Generic Assessor - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Generic Assessor - Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist

We are seeking a motivated, confident, compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our excellent team.


If making a difference to our patient's matters to you then this role may be exactly what you are looking for.

It is an expectation that you will rotate through each of the 3 hub teams, developing your knowledge base, leadership, assessment and negotiation skills.


As a generic assessor you will need to be a forward thinking, autonomous practitioner, flexible, willing to develop interchangeable skills across professional boundaries, be knowledgeable on a range of conditions, their treatment and potential for deterioration.

Enhanced training will be provided to assist with generic skills development.

  • Facilitate effective discharge practice by providing support and expert professional advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient pathways, minimising any identified risk, availability of services to promote rehabilitation and reduce the risk of readmission into the acute trust.
  • In collaboration with colleagues from Community Services, Local Authority, Independent Care Providers and the Voluntary Sector provide a unified seamless service across all pathways.
  • Identify patients within the Emergency Department and across the Assessment Units that are suitable for assessment thereby minimising the need for admission.
  • Commence the assessment process using a holistic approach, drawing upon experience, specialist skills and evidence based principles to plan and implement a safe and timely discharge.
  • Deputise for the team leader in their absence, ensuring that the needs of the service are met, allocate and deploy staff resource according to demand.


You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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