IDT Discharge Nurse Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

The Ward/Department Manager has 24 hour accountability for patient safety and patient experience on their ward/department, including line management of their staff.

They must deliver high quality nursing care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times.

They will act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy.

Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness of the ward/department are maintained in line with Trust and National standards.

Effectively manage the ward/department nursing resource, ensuring that staff rotas are able to deliver safe and effective patient care.

Support and contribute to the development of patient care and nursing practice within the Directorate. Supervising junior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required.

Ensure effective line management of staff and ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed.

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

To lead the discharge assessment and planning of patients with supported discharge needs, from the point of ward referral up to the point of transfer

To work collaboratively, as part of a Trust wide IDT, with ward based multi-disciplinary teams and community health and social care partners to agree discharge plans that reflect the ongoing care needs of patients, and respect their wishes

To enable patients to leave hospital the day that they are identified as being Community Ready, in order to minimise discharge delays, improve inpatient flow and reduce the possibility of clinical deconditioning

To be an active role model on the wards areas, to ensure safe and timely transfer of patients to the Discharge Lounge once a patient has been identified as Community Ready on the Red to Green Launchpad

To coordinate the service on a daily basis ensuring all patients are considered for Home first using the Discharge to Assess Model.

To be responsible for coordinating services that enables the patient to be discharged within two hours from their arrival into the Discharge Lounge to the ongoing transfer of care to our community and/or social care teams

To Ensure accurate data is collected and submission of all sit-rep data for example weekly delay transfer of care and long length of stay reviews.

Active monitoring of key Discharge to Assess metrics including Right to Reside coding at ward level and emergency readmissions within 30 days to support continuous service improvements of the discharge pathways

Team work across many professional, community services, adult social care and the voluntary sector providers

To work as the trusted assessor to undertake patient discharge assessments on behalf of other partners including care homes, community health and social care in accordance with agreed protocols/parameters

Will manage the IDT staff and coordinate the daily case load supporting team mebers of the team working within the ward areas.

Effectively line manage a team within the department, ensuring that staff are supported, supervised and have appropriate access to ensure they are able to meet all mandatory compliance metrics.

Must lead by example and motivate and empower others within the Integrated Discharge Team

Must possess the specialist skills and expertise to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of simple and complex discharge and ensure the highest standards of patient care are delivery.

Will manage the roster ensuring that the service remains within budget, safe, fair and effective over 7 days between 08:00 - 20:00.

Will act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and/or the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and Trust Policy

Liaise with ward staff, members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives, carers, primary care and social work department, both hospital based and community area teams

Escalate any delays appropriately in real time to Matron or relevant Directorate Manager for resolution to achieve same-day discharge.

Attend where appropriate, multi-disciplinary meetings, case conferences and best interests meetings to support the setting of goals for patients with complex discharge planning needs at the beginning of their hospital stay.

Attend multi-agency meetings as deemed necessary and feedback to line manager and the wider team

Represent IDT at various relevant operational/quality improvement meetings and feedback as necessary to Matron and Directorate Manager

To design, develop and deliver appropriate discharge training and education packages, including adhoc and planned Trust induction for new starters

Must possess the specialist skills and expertise to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of patient discharge and ensure the highest standards and safe patient discharge. Recognition and minimisation of risks associated with discharge

Support the standardisation of discharge documentation, policy and procedure across the Trust and demonstrate effectiveness

Lead on complaints associated with the IDT role and Discharge to Assess processes

Maintain appropriate documentation of inpatients identified as community ready who cannot be discharged on that day, identifying reasons, barriers and escalation level.

Support and contribute to the development of patient care and nursing practice within the Directorate

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of leadership qualities.
• Awareness of national health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Practice assessor/ supervision skills.
• Appraisal skills.
• Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

• Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
• Research skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
• Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent).
• Evidence of CPD to PGD level or equivalent

Desirable

• Management and leadership training.
• ILM qualification.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a senior nurse/ role with acquired specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures
• Significant experience of leading a team.
• Experience of change management.
• Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Participation in recruitment and selection process.
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment

Desirable

• Experience of service redesign.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

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