B&L Discharge Planning & Transport Co-ordinator
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Job summary
To work between L & D Hospital and Bedford South Wing
To focus on operationally supporting the Hospital to expedite patients home through patient transport.
The post holder will be expected to efficiently liaise with internal teams at Hospital and the Non-Emergency Control room.
Alert appropriate colleagues within both the hospital and EEAST organisation to anticipated difficulties relating to transport for patients being discharged or transferred and assist in resolution of the same.
The post holder will be an integrated member of the transport team, maintaining the crucial link between ED, Acute Care Units, wards, clinics and the site team.
To support you in the role you will need to undertake a 3 week course, involving 2 weeks clinical training and 1 week driver training to enable you to support service delivery when required and also be qualified in the role to conduct home access assessments, patient mobility assessments to ensure we provide the right transport and get them home safely. You will be required to pass all elements of the clinical & driving course to enable you to undertake the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Discharge Transport Coordinator to work between L & D hospital and Bedford Hospital (some flexibility during annual leave may be required). The role is to provide proactive and responsive practical and administrative support to ensure the efficient booking of transport for non-emergency patients travelling to/from healthcare settings.
To supervise the running of day to day discharges and be EEAST's on site lead managing and prioritising demand during busy periods, whilst complying with Hospital Site expectations.
To focus on operationally supporting the Hospital to expedite patients home through patient transport.
The post holder will be expected to efficiently liaise with internal teams at Hospital and the Non-Emergency Control room.
Alert appropriate colleagues within both the hospital and EEAST organisation to anticipated difficulties relating to transport for patients being discharged or transferred and assist in resolution of the same.
The post holder will be an integrated member of the transport team, maintaining the crucial link between ED, Acute Care Units, wards, clinics and the site team.
About us
To support you in the role you will need to undertake a 3 week course, involving 2 weeks clinical training and 1 week driver training to enable you to support service delivery when required and also be qualified in the role to conduct home access assessments, patient mobility assessments to ensure we provide the right transport and get them home safely. You will be required to pass all elements of the clinical & driving course to enable you to undertake the role.
Details
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
247-DiscPlan-TC-0423
Job locations
Luton & Dunstable / Bedford
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Employer details
Employer name
East of England Ambulance Service
Address
Luton & Dunstable / Bedford
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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