Health and Social Care Assessor D2A

An opportunity has become available in the Integrated Discharge Hub (IDH) for a permanent Band 4Integrated Health & Social Care Assessor D2A. We need a resilient and dynamic individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team. This is an ideal opportunity for any individual who has a knowledge of the Care Act 2014, who wants to work within an unplanned care setting and access a variety of training via the social work learning academy (SWLA) You will work collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless care for adults/carers on defined care and support pathways with particular emphasis on facilitating the discharge of patents through the Disharge to Access (D2A) model. The work can be both challenging and rewarding and involves liaising with patients, their family's and ward professionals via telephone or face to face as appropriate to ensure gathering of accurate information in order to facilitate effective, safe and timely discharge from the acute hospital. This is a 7 day per week service and you will be required to work shifts patterns which cover 8am-8pm and include weekend on a rota basis. You may also be require travel to cross cover at a number of sites across North Staffordshire.,

• Work independently, exercising assessment and evaluation skills to full ability in order to adjust care assessments as professionally judged to be necessary, and instigate changes in care that are evidence based and in the patient's best interests.
• Deliver the service in accordance with the principles of Recovery; empowering individuals to take control of their lives and putting them at the centre of everything we do, recognising the rights of all individuals to gain access to valued roles, relationships, activities and facilities within their local community.
• Work in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act and its principle
• Maintain sound and up to date knowledge of The Care Act.
• Promote awareness of the Adult Protection Policy and the Mental Capacity Act
  
  You will be will be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team within an often challenging environment so will need to be able to work at pace and be able to move between competing priorities.
You need to be an excellent communicator, have strong written and verbal skills and be able to transfer information accurately onto a Transfer of Care form to identify patient needs and formulate effective person centred outcomes to support effective patient transfer.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.