Job summary
Applications are invited for the role of Discharge Facilitator within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals newly established 'Transfer of care Hub'. Consideration will be given to both full-time and part-time applications and the role is on a permanent basis. This new role will compliment the existing Discharge Services and will provide a service to our wards to enable safe and timely discharges for our patients. This is a very high profile role and as such is a key element of the Trusts future plans and strategy to reduce both internal and external delays.
Weekend working is a requirement (approximately 1 in 5 weekends currently).
For further information please see Job description and Person Specification
Main duties of the job
To actively monitor the multidisciplinary management and discharge plan for all patients on designated ward(s) and take action to expedite the process, avoid delays and thereby improve the patients' experience.
A critical success factor in this role is reducing the length of stay and ensuring that the discharge is planned and executed for all patients. For some patients this will mean reducing stay by hours.
Act in a coordinating role between the Wards and Community health & Social Services (e.g. Neighbourhood Hubs)
Work in a way that is compliant with the Care Act (2014) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Empower individuals by supporting them to make informed choices
Act as a central point for all enquiries relating to patient discharge planning within designated wards.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To liaise with other relevant internal/external agencies to ensure optimum progression of care; completing assessments in a timely way.
To identify and monitor all patients listed as medically optimised to continue their care in an alternative setting to hospital: to establish the most appropriate pathway for those patients in conjunction with the MDT: to work with the wards and others to ensure those patients are discharged without delay.
To manage a reporting system that identifies any delays and produce a spreadsheet to allow for appropriate escalation.
To work within the guidance of the Trusts Discharge & Transfer.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To liaise with other relevant internal/external agencies to ensure optimum progression of care; completing assessments in a timely way.
To identify and monitor all patients listed as medically optimised to continue their care in an alternative setting to hospital: to establish the most appropriate pathway for those patients in conjunction with the MDT: to work with the wards and others to ensure those patients are discharged without delay.
To manage a reporting system that identifies any delays and produce a spreadsheet to allow for appropriate escalation.
To work within the guidance of the Trusts Discharge & Transfer.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development
- Experience of collaborative working
Desirable
- Educated to Foundation in Health and social care degree or equivalent & demonstrable knowledge gained through experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Good IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise significant workloads in the face of competing demands
- Collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Flexibility in hours of working and caseload management
Desirable
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Ability to support and develop others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness and commitment to learn
- Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- A team worker
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
- Professional attitude
- Diplomacy & innovative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication skills
- Committed to the professional development of self and colleagues
- Committed to the advancement of healthcare
Desirable
- Previous Discharge planning experience
- Knowledge of the Care Act
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development
- Experience of collaborative working
Desirable
- Educated to Foundation in Health and social care degree or equivalent & demonstrable knowledge gained through experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Good IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise significant workloads in the face of competing demands
- Collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Flexibility in hours of working and caseload management
Desirable
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Ability to support and develop others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness and commitment to learn
- Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- A team worker
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
- Professional attitude
- Diplomacy & innovative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication skills
- Committed to the professional development of self and colleagues
- Committed to the advancement of healthcare
Desirable
- Previous Discharge planning experience
- Knowledge of the Care Act
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).
