3576 - Discharge Coordinator

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well motivated team member to work within the discharge and patient flow team to facilitate safe and effective discharge from a ward area. Must have excellent communication skills, willing to learn new skills, have some understanding of safe discharge, able to liaise with all multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

The role of the discharge coordinator is to coordinate and facilitate safe and effective discharge, working alongside ward staff/ therapy teams/ discharge hub/case managers.

Gathering patient social information on admission, referring to discharge hub in a timely manner when patients are medically stable for discharge.

Liaising with family/friend carers to discuss any concerns they may have for discharge.

The successful candidate will raise discharge concerns to the right teams as concerns arise.Use clinical systems, ie ICE, Care flow connect, care flow live. Pro-track.

You will have a full understanding of all the Discharge pathways. and havea full understand of the covid policy for patients returning to care home and the need to ensure swab in date and discharge hub complete the correct risk assessment.

You will gather accurate information for the site matron of expected discharges on ward daily and attend board rounds daily.

Excellent communication skills are required for this role.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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