A new temporary social worker is expected to be based at Queen’s Medical Centre in a bid to help ensure those who don’t need to be in hospital are seen elsewhere.
A huge amount of work has already been done to ensure only the sickest people are treated at the hospital, which has included opening a primary care unit.
Now, the county council - which is responsible for providing social care in Nottinghamshire - is expected to approve a scheme at Nottingham’s QMC hospital.
It follows a pilot scheme at King's Mill Hospital, in Sutton in Ashfield, in January.
The county council also runs a scheme called Home First Response Service, which aims to get people back into their homes after a stay in hospital.
It is expected seven new posts will be created to help boost this service.
Four new jobs will also be created in the council’s Maximising Independence Service, which aims to make people less reliant on care.
It comes as Coronavirus is expected to significantly increase pressure on the NHS following the busy winter period.
Councillors on Conservative-controlled Nottinghamshire County Council are expected to approve the recruitment drive at a meeting of the Adult Social Care committee on Monday, March 16.
Councillor Tony Harper is the chairman of the committee, and represents Eastwood for the Conservatives.
He said: “If these additional posts are approved, they will help to ease the pressure on the health system by reducing unnecessary admissions to hospital in the first place.
“We can also support people to be discharged from hospital as soon as they are medically fit and work with them to achieve the most successful outcome possible – to keep them out of hospital and living independently in their own home.
“We also plan to work with our health partners at a senior level to develop a shared vision for integrated health, social care and therapy for urgent and emergency care, including hospital discharge arrangements, as well as integrated community teams. This will be based on where evidence shows there is the best chance delivering the most successful outcomes for local people.”
The council has estimated the costs of the new posts will be £438,200.
