In-Reach Assessment Practitioner
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Mansfield, NG18 4GW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-26-0202 |
Summary
This role sits directly within the remit of the acute care pathway the post holder will require a good, working knowledge of the functions of the team but will also need to have a sound working knowledge of local resources available in each individual locality (Nottingham City, Bassetlaw, Mansfield & Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood). You will be required to implement identified tasks and potentially to act as a conduit of communication between health, housing and benefits / social care departments with ease. If you are a confident experienced clinician looking for a new challenge, and would like an opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment we would like to hear from you. We currently have 1 positions available, based at Sherwood Oaks. This position is a full-time permanent post. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Responsibilities: To demonstrate high level communication skills.To be proactive in attending the ward to undertake a full assessment of needs on a face-to-face basis.To actively engage the service user with appropriate statutory and non-statutory organisations.To engage with family / carers where appropriate in relation to social difficulties if agreed.To actively attend county-wide DTOC / bed management meetings, utilising problem-solving techniques in order to engage with service users where there are difficulties surrounding discharge. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please contact Keighly Taylor - In Reach Coordinator: 01623701862 for further information. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker Visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.