Discharge Coordinator - stroke unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable, motivated Discharge Keyworker to join the Stroke team at Bournemouth Hospital.

This post offers the successful individual the opportunity to enhance their discharge knowledge and practically support both patients and staff ensuring that patients experience a safe discharge.The successful individual will spend the majority of their working day with the MDT and liaising with patients, relatives and the wider discharge network to streamline complex discharges:

You would be expected to:o Support the ward MDT with assessment and decision-making.o Liaise between the ward staff, therapists, social workers and external partner's staff.o Guide ward staff to improve discharge planning referrals/ process.o Support effective discharge planning reporting via the discharge related IT systems.

o Complete appropriate referrals and discharge paperwork

o Booking joint therapy and family meetings.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 3 May 2024

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

153-ME02787-A

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work under pressure, individually and within a team
Able to prioritise own caseload

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge complex discharge planning process.
Understanding of assessing and problem solving issues related to discharge planning
Understanding of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for older people / vulnerable adults within acute care and community settings.

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of general education
NVQ level 3: health / social care management or equivalent

Technical Skills Competencies

Desirable

Use of IT clinical systems ie: e-CaMis Ena, discharge databases

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a hospital setting
Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of the elderly, stroke, long term conditions and vulnerable adults.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work under pressure, individually and within a team
Able to prioritise own caseload

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge complex discharge planning process.
Understanding of assessing and problem solving issues related to discharge planning
Understanding of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for older people / vulnerable adults within acute care and community settings.

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of general education
NVQ level 3: health / social care management or equivalent

Technical Skills Competencies

Desirable

Use of IT clinical systems ie: e-CaMis Ena, discharge databases

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a hospital setting
Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of the elderly, stroke, long term conditions and vulnerable adults.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward sister

Helen Westall

helen.westall@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194001

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

153-ME02787-A

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

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