Clinical Discharge Co-ordinator

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Discharge Planning Team working as a Clinical Discharge Co-ordinator based at Bedford Hospital.

The Discharge Team facilitate and promote the safe, timely and efficient discharge of patients from the Trust.

The role will be ward based working collaboratively alongside the Multidisciplinary team to assess, agree and plan patient discharge pathways.

The post holder will have previous experience in Discharge Planning within a community or acute setting and will provide expert knowledge, advice and support for complex discharges.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with external partners from community and adult social care.

You should be well organised and have excellent communication skills, being able to use your own judgement to problem solve to resolve any discharge delays.

The Discharge Planning Team covers a 7 day service working from 08.00 till 18.00 (including weekends and Bank Holidays).

• Lead and oversee the co-ordination of adult patient discharges from the Trust
• Ward based working as part of the Multidisciplinary Team
• Actively participate in MDT Huddle and Board Rounds
• To support ward teams in ensuring that all patients have a discharge plan developed within 24 hours of admission as appropriate
• Ensure effective communication channels are maintained between the MDT in regards to patient discharge
• Undertake patient assessment, collect necessary information, identify and allocate patient discharge pathways in collaboration with the MDT
• To case manage and co-ordinate the discharge plans for patients requiring complex support
• Work collaboratively with external partners from community and Adult social care to ensure discharges are safe and effective for the smooth transition into community care
• Undertake mental capacity assessments as required
• Undertake assessments for equipment ordering for discharges
• To facilitate and complete Discharge Notification documentation for referral and allocation to community pathways
• Facilitate and lead extended MDT meetings

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Monitor and manage specialist discharge pathways including Rehab, Neuro and ABI pathways
• Provide leadership and support to ward teams for the management of patient discharges
• To Liaise and communicate with patients, families and carers when planning discharges
• To encourage patients, families and cares to be actively involved in the discharge planning process
• Facilitate nursing handovers to care facilities and agencies prior to patient discharge
• Support ward areas with the Community Nurse referrals process

Person specification

Qualifications

• • Registration to NMC or HCPC

Experience

• Previous experience of Discharge planning within an acute/community setting
• Experience of managing a caseload of patients

• • Experience in managing complex discharges from an acute or community setting

Knowledge

• • Knowledge of discharge planning processes
• • In-depth knowledge of the health and social care national agenda plus legislative frameworks

Personal Skills

• • Be able to prioritise workload appropriately to meet tight deadlines
• • Ability to perform effectively under pressure while delivering high quality outcomes within agreed timescales

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.