Job summary
Ward
33 at Darlington Memorial Hospital is a busy general medical ward caring for 31
patients.
These patients can have a
wide range of medical conditions and can be complex.
The
discharge Coordinator role is to help support the nursing team in ensuring that
all patient discharges and maintained to a high standard and also to assist
with the complexities envolved.
Main duties of the job
Supporting nurisng staff
with all discharges, including very complex ones.
Liaising with all parts of
the MDT such as Doctors, nurses, OT and physio.
Building good relationships
and making referrals to social services and other support teams.
The
role will involve a lot of autonomy and self organisation.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
role entials laising with the Nursing staff on a regular basis and assisting
with the discharge process of patients. The role will require you to take the
lead on complex discharges and ensure that you have liasised with the relevant
teams to ensure that complex needs have been reviewed and promote a safe
hospital discharge.
You
will be need to be able to work independantly and with lots of autominous
practice. The role will also require you to be a good communicater and very
organised with multiple patients and complex requireements. You will be supported overall by the Nurse in
charge on a daily basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
role entials laising with the Nursing staff on a regular basis and assisting
with the discharge process of patients. The role will require you to take the
lead on complex discharges and ensure that you have liasised with the relevant
teams to ensure that complex needs have been reviewed and promote a safe
hospital discharge.
You
will be need to be able to work independantly and with lots of autominous
practice. The role will also require you to be a good communicater and very
organised with multiple patients and complex requireements. You will be supported overall by the Nurse in
charge on a daily basis.
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- HCA experience
- Demonstrate the ability to liase with other parts of the MDT including other care services such as social care.
- Demonstrate the ability to make patient refferals.
- Knowledge and undertanding of patient mobility requirements for rehab areas.
Desirable
- HCA experience in a acute Hospital setting or in community hospitals
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care
Desirable
- Leadership & Management modules
Experience
Essential
- HCA experience in care
- Works Automonously
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to manage own workload
Desirable
- Leadership & Management experience
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- HCA experience
- Demonstrate the ability to liase with other parts of the MDT including other care services such as social care.
- Demonstrate the ability to make patient refferals.
- Knowledge and undertanding of patient mobility requirements for rehab areas.
Desirable
- HCA experience in a acute Hospital setting or in community hospitals
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care
Desirable
- Leadership & Management modules
Experience
Essential
- HCA experience in care
- Works Automonously
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to manage own workload
Desirable
- Leadership & Management experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
