Job summary
An excellent opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Discharge Co-Ordinator to join our supportive Integrated Discharge Team at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
We are looking for an individual who can be part of our fast-moving, innovative and ambitious team; dedicated to supporting our patients and together with our clinicians and ward staff to help the Trust in managing our patient's journey from admission through to discharge.
The ideal candidate will be dynamic, adaptable and have the ability to identify issues, provide solutions, have a team focused attitude and demonstrate that patient care and patients safety is at the forefront of any decision making process.
Main duties of the job
- Identification of medically fit patients
- Reporting any delayed discharges in line with Reason to Reside guidelines.
- Effective communication with various departments and disciplines to ensure safe and timely discharges can be met.
- Assessment for patient's care needs on discharge.
- Work Flexibly across a variety of settings.
- To be competent with IT systems.
- Establish partnerships and networks with wider service providers and agencies.
- To work closely with the hospital discharge service in ordering and chasing equipment for home discharges.
- Effectively communicate with patients, families, other services and wider networks.
- Assisting patients and carers to access information, or signpost as required.
- To have an understanding of the Social Care requirements and legislation including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (English) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of development in current role
- NVQ level 2 and above in Health and Social care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in in Healthcare support role.
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Word, Excel and E-Mail
- Understanding of the principles of patient flow.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed negotiating and motivating skills
Attributes
Essential
- oExemplary standards of conduct and behavior oFlexibility of working hours/site oAbility to organise and prioritise own work load oBe able to use own initiative oWork collaboratively as part of a team
Behaviours
Essential
- A positive and Professional attitude
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of ward processes, NHS IT systems and common barriers to discharges
Desirable
- Knowledge of discharge processes and pathways into community settings
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (English) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of development in current role
- NVQ level 2 and above in Health and Social care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in in Healthcare support role.
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Word, Excel and E-Mail
- Understanding of the principles of patient flow.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed negotiating and motivating skills
Attributes
Essential
- oExemplary standards of conduct and behavior oFlexibility of working hours/site oAbility to organise and prioritise own work load oBe able to use own initiative oWork collaboratively as part of a team
Behaviours
Essential
- A positive and Professional attitude
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of ward processes, NHS IT systems and common barriers to discharges
Desirable
- Knowledge of discharge processes and pathways into community settings
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.
