Complex Assessment Nurse
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Stoke on Trent/Cannock /Staffordshire and Surrounds, ST5 1AGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
Due to expansion The Integrated Complex Assessment Team have a vacancy for a Complex Assessment Nurse. The integrated Complex Assessment team is respo...
- The assessments of those with complex needs across all discharge to assess beds for the organisation
- Care planning and assessment supporting the MDT to establish best outcomes
- Managing own work load
- Performing early review (meet and greet) of all those transferred to assessment beds to establish needs and goals
- Working closely with external providers, individuals and their families to ensure best outcomes for all
- Palliative assessment and care planning
- Completing assessments and funding applications utilising appropriate NHS frameworks
- To support the Team in the provision of a high quality service to individuals and their families, who require health assessments, rehabilitation following acute hospital admission
- Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high quality care.
- Work closely in partnership with other multi-disciplinary team members to ensure effective care planning and delivery.
- Service hours are Monday to Friday
- The Nurse assessor will provide support, assistance and professional expertise to both professionals and patients.
- To deliver expert knowledge and assessment skills to support the mdt in delivering a comprehensive and holistic assessment
- To pro-actively case manage complex patient discharge assessments from admission to discharge
- To complete assessments in line with DOH guidelines and recommendations, having expert knowledge of all continuing health care assessments and the fast track assessment process
- Responsible for completing initial assessments to guide the mdt in delivering holistic and timely assessments
- Leading multidisciplinary team meetings
- Supporting flow into and out of the assessment beds
- Communicating effectively with patients, families, independent providers and the multidisciplinary team
- To be able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- To evaluate patient progress and provide guidance and advice in regards to identifying optimum assessment opportunity
- Undertake risk assessments to support the discharges of patients with complex needs
- Consider consent and capacity and have an understanding of the health and social care act
- To be responsible for the accurate record keeping and care planning
- Be responsible for maintaining their own skills and competencies
- Be responsible for professional and legal accountability
- The post holder is expected to represent the organisation in a professional and courteous manner at all times and provide advice and information using a level of clinical understanding and professional judgement.
- To work independently, exercising assessment and evaluation skills to their full ability in order to adjust care programmes as professionally judged to be necessary, and instigate changes in care that are evidence based and in the patients best interests.
The post holder will accept responsibility for doing a quality job, aspire to achieve,
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Nursing Degree
Essential: - Nursing Degree
Desirable: - Experience of working within a discharge to assess setting
Checklist/DSTS
Essential: - Access to a vehicle /able to travel across the D2A footprint
Desirable: - Experience completing Continuing Healthcare Assessments/Fast Track applications
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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