IDT Nurse Assessor

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include Identify and manage patients whose discharge needs are complex and fall outside the criteria of simple discharges. Create and implement discharge plans for patients with complex health needs, including end of life and palliative care Ensure the provision of effective, high quality, individualised discharge planning is provided for all patients with complex discharge needs by the multidisciplinary team. Ensure that appropriate and effective communication mechanisms are in place between the ward team, the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their carers to ensure a seamless discharge process to health and social care providers. To work with senior staff from CHC/CCG, Provide and Social Services to continuously develop and improve discharge planning policies and procedures. To advise patients, relatives and staff on the current availability of both health and social care services in the community. To provide specialist knowledge and advice to the organisation on all aspects of discharge planning. To identify delays in patient pathways and instigate appropriate action to resolve issues and facilitate discharge. Ensure that predicted dates of discharge for patients with complex needs are communicated to all relevant multi-disciplinary team members, patients and carers.

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