Nurse Assessor

Job Description

Gray Healthcare provides dedicated quality care to people with a variety of complex needs to enable them to live independently in their own homes and achieve their goals. Due to our unique offering, we continue to expand the business and wish to appointa number of Assessors to join our team of health and social care experts. We require people who are qualified mental health nurses, social workers and occupational therapists with a strong background in service user needs assessment and care formulation.Nurse AssessorSalary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annumAs an Assessor you will lead on clinical assessments ensuring that we are in a position to deliver individualised support packages. You will then support the person and the teams to transition to Gray Healthcare through in reach in their existing placementand commencement of their care package. You will work closely with the business development and operational teams across an agreed geographical area.As a passionate professional you will have in-depth experience of assessing and working with people with a variety of complex needs around their mental health, learning disability, ABI, personality disorder, autism and forensic backgrounds. You will have anunderstanding of continuing healthcare or transition of individuals moving from hospital/residential settings into the community and a collaborative, solutions-focussed approach to any issues associated with this. You will use your applied knowledge of theMental Health Act, CTOs and the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Best Interest Decision making to inform the direction of packages in your remit.An expert in assessment and management of risk you will be an innovative thinker and natural communicator with strong report writing skills and computer literacy and an ability to work under pressure. Working within a geographical region and at times coveringother areas, travel will be required as part of the role and along with being a car driver, an organised and flexible approach with ability to stay overnight as required will be critical.Who are Gray HealthcareGray Healthcare is the UKs leading specialist provider of individually tailored community-based support. Here at Gray Healthcare we believe that no person should remain in an acute or long stay hospital environment for a day longer than is necessary. We donot discriminate with risk history; we work beyond the label and prioritise the individual and their right to live in the community.We are a company passionate about delivering truly person-centred support and we are guided by our values in all that we do,- We are inspiringwe believe in providing individualised support that meets peoples needs and enables them to achieve their goals.- We collaboratewe believe that the best outcomes are achieved when we work together with shared aims.- We are uniquewe provide market leading, high quality and bespoke support that exceeds standards.- We innovatewe challenge ourselves to be pioneering and find new ways to support people better.- We are honest & transparentwe base our relationships on trust and openness regardless of how uncomfortable this may be.Whats in it for youThis is a critical role supporting the organisations expansion and as we grow so will the role, its remit and the chance for you to develop and influence. As an Assessor you will receive a competitive salary with additional car allowance, 33 days holidayinc. bank holidays, a healthcare cash plan along with regular supervisions with peers and our clinical lead, clear succession plans and CPD opportunities and professional registration fees are paid for. Apply today and become part of our success story or callfor a chat.Gray Healthcare are committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. Gray Healthcare reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.Location: CheshireHours: 37.5 per weekJob type: PermanentYou may have experience of the following: Clinical Assessor, Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, RMN, BACP, UKCP, NCS, BABCP, HCPC, etc.Ref: 103 889