Our Nurse Assessors play an essential role in carrying out pre-assessments with compassion and professionalism, determining if a patient's needs can be met in order to welcome them into our warm and friendly Nursing Home in Gosport, helping ensure that every individual who joins us on a short term placement receives the right care in an inviting and supportive environment.

What you'll do

• Deliver high quality clinical assessments: Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients' health and care needs, ensuring accurate clinical decision making and supporting personalised care planning. You'll evaluate risk, monitor changes in need, and ensure care plans remain responsive, evidence based and person centred.
• Champion person centred care: Work closely with patients, families and the Nursing Home to understand individual preferences and circumstances. Ensure they are fully involved in assessment, planning and review processes.
• Collaborate with a supportive team: Work as part of a well resourced multi disciplinary team, receiving full support in your role. You'll also share your clinical expertise through mentoring, supporting and educating colleagues to promote best practice in care delivery.

What we're looking for

• Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Assessment and clinical experience: Strong understanding of the health and social care needs of older adults, with experience using clinical judgement to assess, evaluate and monitor care needs.
• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of older people through high quality assessment and support.
• Resilience and flexibility: Ability to work effectively under pressure, adapting positively to changing situations and demands.
• Empathy and compassion: Demonstrates empathy, patience and sensitivity to the needs of older people, fostering trust and reassurance throughout the assessment process.

Why join us?

• Rewarding Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you care for.
• Make a difference
• Supportive Environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional Growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Competitive Benefits Package

This role involves some weekend and bank holiday working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Clinical Assessor, Registered Nurse Assessor, Clinical Needs Assessor, Care Needs Assessor, Nursing Assessor, Clinical Evaluator, Care Assessment Nurse.