Location:                    Northampton General Hospital
Salary:                        Up to £17 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Contract Type:          Fixed term for 12 months
Hours:                        1 day per week (7.5 hours) at Northampton General Hospital plus additional bank hours to cover annual leave, sickness and periods of high demand across Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital
Employer:                  Lincolnshire Care Association
Deadline:                   Tuesday 15th September 2026

Help shape safer hospital discharge

Are you an experienced care professional with a passion for improving outcomes for older people?

Lincolnshire Care Association (LinCA) is looking for a motivated and knowledgeable Care Home Trusted Assessor to join our established team.  This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work directly with health and social care colleagues, supporting safe, timely and effective discharge from hospital into residential and nursing care settings.

As part of the National Care Home Trusted Assessor Programme, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring individuals are assessed appropriately and can move into the right care setting without unnecessary delays.

About the role

Working alongside the integrated health and social care team, you will support residents who are either living in, or require admission to, a residential or nursing home following a stay in hospital.

You will:

• Complete care home assessments to support safe and effective discharge planning
• Work closely with hospital teams, care providers, residents and their families
• Liaise with local residential and nursing homes to identify suitable placements
• Visit care homes as required to support assessment and decision-making
• Help reduce delayed discharges and improve the experience of individuals moving between services
• Provide professional advice and support to colleagues across the health and social care system

About you

You will be passionate about delivering high-quality care and have a strong understanding of the adult care sector.

Essential requirements

• Minimum of five years’ experience in health or social care
• Significant experience working within elderly residential and / or nursing care
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong assessment, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, as travel between locations is an essential part of the role

Desirable experience

• Registered Nurse (PIN not essential)
• Care home manager, including nursing services
• Deputy care home manager
• Extensive experience within adult social care services

Why join us?

At the Lincolnshire Care Association we’re passionate about supporting and strengthening the adult social care sector.  We believe in creating positive outcomes for people who draw on care and support services while supporting providers to deliver high-quality care.

This role offers:

• Flexible working arrangements
• The opportunity to work within a respected national programme
• A chance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to use your expertise to influence patient journeys and improve discharge outcomes

Interested?

If you’re looking for a flexible role where your experience can make a real impact on the lives of older people, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please call Julie Allen on 01522 581073.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter by Tuesday 15th September to careinlincs@linca.org.uk.

Join us and help ensure people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.