Discharge co-ordinator | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Nttingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6193607/164-6193607 |
Summary
As a discharge co-ordinator, you will be responsible for supporting your ward and the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring that our service users’ discharge needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care and information.
As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their discharge planning and discharge needs. This will entail good communication and documentation.
Act as the focal point of contact for up-to-date information in relation to discharge, particularly for relatives and carers. Assist and provide good quality up-to-date, relevant written discharge information for patients, relatives and or carers. Develop an effective partnership with other wards, Hospitals and the Trust bed co-ordinators to co-ordinate the timely transfer of patients, at the earliest opportunity. Inform the bed coordinators of bed state changes as soon as the discharge coordinator becomes aware. Under the supervision of the nurse in charge, facilitate ward admissions by effective discharge planning.
Maintain a regular presence on the ward, attending all ward rounds, nurse handovers and multi - professional case conferences. Identify patients who could be discharged, enabling these patients to be reviewed first.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
Liaising with the team and ensuring patients are discharged or transferred safely.
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024