Community Hospital Discharge Coordinator subject to banding

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 07 July 2024

Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen to apply for the newly created role of Discharge Support Worker within our Community Hospital Services to be based at Loughborough Community Hospital.

The post holder will be required to have experience of working within a hospital setting and knowledge of the patient cohort as the main part of the role will be supporting our patients through their discharge journey and maintaining patient flow.

You will provide clinical and administrative support to a multi professional team so knowledge of roles within the MDT, the voluntary and private sector is essential. The post holder will also be required to complete discharge paperwork, generate letters, utilise IT for record keeping and participate in audits.

This is a really interesting and important post which is crucial to ensuring the safe and timely transfer of our patients from our services to their next place of care or home.

You are welcome to visit during the application process to give you an insight to the role. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the name on this advert.

The working hours for the post will be 08.00 - 16.00 or 09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday.

Free parking is available on site and a bus stop is close by.

The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance & flexible working opportunities are available.

Main duties of the job

To develop close working relationships with ward teams, providing clinical and administrative support to the multi-professional team relating to the discharge process, having delegated responsibility under the direction of an appropriate registered healthcare professional.

Support the delivery of effective healthcare, relating to the discharge process and/or assisting with processes/procedures to enhance patient flow as identified by the multi-professional team.

Undertake specified and supervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the registered healthcare professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency training agreed by the trust.

To provide next day telephone follow-up as appropriate for patients discharged and take actions and/or escalate issues as required.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9313-24-0886

Job locations

Loughborough Hospital

Hospital Way

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this new role please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this new role please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of the roles of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing services, adult social care and the voluntary and private sectors.
Demonstrates experience of working in a hospital setting and knowledge of the patient cohort.
Experience in the use of computer systems e.g. Microsoft Office programmes, SystmOne.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Evidence of understanding the principles of equality and diversity.
Evidence of understanding the principles of confidentiality and data protection.
Evidence of understanding the needs of service users of the Trust.

Qualifications

Essential

Functional skills level 2 in maths and English or equivalent.
Completed care certificate.
Level 3 qualification or willing to undertake.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of the roles of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing services, adult social care and the voluntary and private sectors.
Demonstrates experience of working in a hospital setting and knowledge of the patient cohort.
Experience in the use of computer systems e.g. Microsoft Office programmes, SystmOne.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Evidence of understanding the principles of equality and diversity.
Evidence of understanding the principles of confidentiality and data protection.
Evidence of understanding the needs of service users of the Trust.

Qualifications

Essential

Functional skills level 2 in maths and English or equivalent.
Completed care certificate.
Level 3 qualification or willing to undertake.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Loughborough Hospital

Hospital Way

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Loughborough Hospital

Hospital Way

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Employer's website

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