IDH Care Act Assessor

1 week ago

Stafford ST SA, United Kingdom NHS Full time

JOB PURPOSE The post holder will be part of the Unplanned Care portfolio working in both an acute hospital setting and a Multi-disciplinary Hub setting. The post holder will provide Social Care input into the MDT discussion around each and every patient triaged for hospital discharge. The post may be required travel to cross cover at all acute sites and at the triage base. The post will be providing a 7 day a week service operating flexible working hours.

This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues, supporting the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, promoting independence and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. This post holder will manage complex referrals from a range of disciplines including Physicians, Social referrals and end of life care providers. The post holder works without direct supervision and sometimes within the scope of practice and in accordance with their own competence. The post holder will be required to manage complex and often challenging conversations with professionals, individuals and families The post holder will be required to carry out a range of comprehensive assessments of need, under the supervision of the Team Leader and within the Trust policy and procedures.

The post holder will be required to consider a range of solutions to meet the needs of the individual within the principles of self-directed support and safeguarding. The post holder will be required to develop and implement outcome focussed care plans, where required The post holder will be required to ensure that all Care Packages are costed effectively and in accordance with Trust guidelines and current Charging Policies. The post holder will be required to liaise with partner agencies to identify alternative funding sources. The post holder will be required to participate in regular supervision and consultation with the Team Leader and Social Care Professional Lead and to ensure that the Team Leader is made aware of all issues of major importance or concern.

The post holder will be required to be aware of current best practice and policy as it relates to social care. The post holder will be required to ensure that any suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult is reported in accordance with the Adult Protection Policy and Procedure. The post holder will be required to promote awareness of the Adult Protection Policy and the Mental Capacity Act. The post holder will be required to ensure that information is shared where necessary and in accordance with legal requirements.

The post holder will be required to work to clearly defined policies and guidelines with support from the Team Leader. For further information please contact Marie Corrado on ext 2831 or Please be aware if we receive a high number of applicants we may shorten the vacancy date.

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