The closing date is 16th Aug 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) TBC
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Job summary
The accountability within your role is in line with the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) and / or the Health and Care professionals' council (HCPC), which says that you must work together for the safeguarding and wellbeing of the public.
Act as a Trusted Assessor for the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) within the Acute hospital for packages of care, community beds across health and social care and third sector providers.
Provide supervision, education, and training to the SPA and Community teams.
Act as an advocate for patients to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered.
Safeguard the delivery of high standards of care.
Deputise for the SPA Senior Clinicians to cover the oversight of the SPA and Trusted Assessment to community beds in their absence as and when required.
In conjunction with the Community Rehab senior clinicians provide effective clinical leadership.
Responsible for the delivery of high standards of nursing / therapy care to all patients.
Responsible for the clinical standards of care delivered within the service area.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
To assess patients in the Acute hospital and to support flow from the Acute beds to the patient's homes with appropriate care or community bedded settings.
To communicate work with all areas of the IDT and the MDT to achieve the best outcome for patients'
All actions are in line with NMC / HCPC codes and other statutory and organisational standards.
Educate and support staff. Identify staff development needs through the appraisal process.
As a senior member of the team, act as a role model to all members of staff, students and visitors.
Support the Regaining Independence team to manage & monitor clinical standards in line with the Trust policies through audit process.
To provide information, including data, performance and notification of incidents and accidents as required.
Initiate the investigation of concerns related to poor clinical practice or staff management.
Escalate all concerns when there is a concern over the care being delivered by an individual to the appropriate Regaining Independence lead.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Registered Clinician with current NMC or HCPC registration.
Relevant student mentorship qualification and post basic clinical experience.
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Desirable
Maintain registration
Completion of The Trusts induction and required mandatory training and e-learning
Degree in health related subject to be commenced
Completion of work based competency modules
Completion of required The Trusts mandatory training updates
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Experience
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Essential
Professional/role model
Flexible
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Employees Qualities Framework
Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients
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Desirable
Support equality and diversity
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
Ability to effectively organise workload
Ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances;
Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.
Able to deliver complex, sensitive information effectively
Effective communicator with patients, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team
Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
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Desirable
Promote monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security
Contribute to the improvement of services
Assess health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs
Enable people to learn and develop
Assist with the maintenance and monitoring of environments, buildings and/or items
Aiming for:
Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
Modify, structure, maintain and present data and information
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Lisa Quigley
[email protected]
07553820496
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 6
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Salary
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£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time
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Reference number
348-IOW-11896
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Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
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Attachments
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Job Description
Trusted Assessor Band 6 HIOW format Jul 2026.docx – 149KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Trusted Assessor Band 6 HIOW format Jul 2026.docx.pdf – 272KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
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Additional document 2
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