Job summary
Do you want to be part of an established and dynamic team? Do you have a passion for patient safety and experience. Lulworth Ward at University Hospitals Dorset are pleased to announce the opportunity for a dynamic and proactive Band 3 Discharge co-ordinator to come on board. As the successful post holder you will be expected to work closely with the nursing staff and wider MDT to facilitate the safe and effective discharge of our older patients. You will gain experience in managing complex discharges, safeguarding, dealing with challenging situations and communicating with outside agencies. The post comes with full on the job training with an induction to the hospital and the role included.
So please come and join our amazing team in older persons services!!
Base Location: Poole
Interview Date: TBC
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.
There is a planned move for this service during 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
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
- Self-motivated
- Good time management
- Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of complex discharge planning process
- Understanding of assessing and problem solving issues related to discharge planning
- Understanding of NSF's, CHC Framework, Delayed Discharged Act and Reimbursement
- Understanding of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for older people / vulnerable adults within acute care and community settings.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Integrated Care Systems.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Assessment planning and organisational skills
- Ability to progress plans for discharge with internal/external agencies and family members
- Ability to write care assessments for routine packages of Care. Use of IT including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
- Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of the elderly, stroke and vulnerable adults
- Experience of supporting service users specialised care
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients requiring CHC and Social Services involvement. Experience of working within a functioning MDT
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3: Health/social care management or equivalent - or willing to complete whilst in post
- Good standard of general education
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Good time management
- Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of complex discharge planning process
- Understanding of assessing and problem solving issues related to discharge planning
- Understanding of NSF's, CHC Framework, Delayed Discharged Act and Reimbursement
- Understanding of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for older people / vulnerable adults within acute care and community settings.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Integrated Care Systems.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Assessment planning and organisational skills
- Ability to progress plans for discharge with internal/external agencies and family members
- Ability to write care assessments for routine packages of Care. Use of IT including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
- Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of the elderly, stroke and vulnerable adults
- Experience of supporting service users specialised care
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients requiring CHC and Social Services involvement. Experience of working within a functioning MDT
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3: Health/social care management or equivalent - or willing to complete whilst in post
- Good standard of general education
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.
