Job Description

An opportunity has become available in the Integrated Discharge Hub (IDH) for a permanent Band 4 Integrated Health & Social Care Assessor D2A. We need a resilient and dynamic individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team.



The work is challenging 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.



The successful applicant will be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team within a high pressured 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.



This is an ideal opportunity for any individual who has a knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and who wants to work within an unplanned care setting and access a variety of training via the social work learning academy (SWLA)



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.



For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.



Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)



On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA 'stage' (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.