Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our team at the Amputee Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) as discharge facilitator. This role is for someone with a genuine and proven enthusiasm in discharge coordination for complex patients.
The ARU is part is a specialist inpatient rehabilitation facility that provides intensive amputee rehabilitation to those who have been affected by a major amputation of one or more limbs.
You would be joining a close knit team lead by our Clinical Lead AHP, and including our prosthetist, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, counsellors, nursing team and nursing assistants, medics and pharmacists. The ARU team is supported by the Consultant AHP based at the limb fitting centre (Bowley Close).
The successful candidate will be required to be an excellent communicator and able to work autonomously and hold their own caseload. You will need to be a good organiser in order to work in partnership to provide a seamless service and meet the needs of the team.
We are looking for a dynamic team player who will join our ARU team and play an integral part in our patients regaining their lives after a life changing event. If you think this could be you, please apply!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for facilitating the improvement of the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of patient discharge planning processes on the Amputee Rehabilitation Unit (ARU).
The post holder will be required to act as a flexible administrative resource supporting the patient discharge planning processes from the unit. They will be required to lead on discharge planning process improvement projects thus enabling patients to achieve a safe, effective and timely discharge from the unit.
The post holder will be required to undertake non-clinical administration and organisational tasks and also patient facing tasks like assessments and communication in relation to discharge planning.
Other duties includecoordinating and attending family meetings or case conferences, liaising with social services on packages of care, arranging equipment delivery and supporting with housing and benefits applications.
The post holder will be required to use of Microsoft Office for general office-based tasks, completion of audits, writing clinical notes and supporting with referrals amongst others.
Please see the attached Job description for the full duties and responsibilities of this post.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Amputee Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 12 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit, located at the Lambeth Community Care Centre, Kennington. The essence of the ARU model of care is to provide specialist rehabilitation for people who have undergone major amputation. Therapy is delivered over 6 days to maximise patient outcomes and goal attainment as an inpatient. Patients stay for a maximum of 49 days, when they will then be discharged home to continue rehabilitation as an outpatient.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the MDT and have opportunities for internal and external training and development, in particular becoming expert in the management and discharge planning for complex amputees. We hold weekly in-service training, which is both uni and multi professional and we strongly encourage self-directed learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work flexibly alongside both clerical and clinical staff to maximise the efficiency of patient discharge planning processes at the ARU.
To have a sound understanding of the field of patient discharge planning and patient experience
To lead discharge process improvement projects, identifying potential gaps in service and care
To collect, analyse and present data pertaining to efficiency of patient discharge processes
To be responsible for facilitating the patient discharge journey from admission to discharge, highlighting any delays in this process and ensuring adequate data is collected to support service development
Please see the attached Job description for the full duties and responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work flexibly alongside both clerical and clinical staff to maximise the efficiency of patient discharge planning processes at the ARU.
To have a sound understanding of the field of patient discharge planning and patient experience
To lead discharge process improvement projects, identifying potential gaps in service and care
To collect, analyse and present data pertaining to efficiency of patient discharge processes
To be responsible for facilitating the patient discharge journey from admission to discharge, highlighting any delays in this process and ensuring adequate data is collected to support service development
Please see the attached Job description for the full duties and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level qualification
- Evidence of willingness and ability to undertake further qualifications and training in relevant fields
Experience
Essential
- Relevant significant experience working in a health, education or social care setting
- Relevant significant experience working with adults and older people
- Experience of complex administrative work
- Experience working in a hospital discharge planning role or as a social work assistant
- Experience of conflict management and managing difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience working with amputee or vascular population
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a wide range of physical and psychological conditions and their impact on a client's ability to undertake activities independently
- Competent in the use of Microsoft ,Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of patient rehabilitation and discharge planning
- Ability to negotiate effectively with clients, carers and colleagues
- Flexible approach to work , ability to respond to changing demands/needs of the service and clients.
- Able to use initiative and escalate appropriately.
- Able to work autonomously and take owner ship of own case load
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level qualification
- Evidence of willingness and ability to undertake further qualifications and training in relevant fields
Experience
Essential
- Relevant significant experience working in a health, education or social care setting
- Relevant significant experience working with adults and older people
- Experience of complex administrative work
- Experience working in a hospital discharge planning role or as a social work assistant
- Experience of conflict management and managing difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience working with amputee or vascular population
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a wide range of physical and psychological conditions and their impact on a client's ability to undertake activities independently
- Competent in the use of Microsoft ,Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of patient rehabilitation and discharge planning
- Ability to negotiate effectively with clients, carers and colleagues
- Flexible approach to work , ability to respond to changing demands/needs of the service and clients.
- Able to use initiative and escalate appropriately.
- Able to work autonomously and take owner ship of own case load
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
