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Discharge Coordinator - Durlston Ward | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,071 - £25,674 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7020297/153-ME04310 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable, motivated Discharge Keyworker to join Durlston Ward at Poole Hospital.
This post offers the successful individual the opportunity to enhance their discharge knowledge and practically support both patients and staff ensuring that patients experience a safe discharge.
The successful individual will spend the majority of their working day with the MDT and liaising with patients, relatives and the wider discharge network to streamline complex discharges:
You will be expected to:
• Support the ward MDT with assessment and decision-making.
• Liaise between the ward staff, therapists, social workers and external partner staff.
• Guide ward staff to improve discharge planning referrals/ process.
• Support effective discharge planning reporting via the discharge related IT systems.
• Complete appropriate referrals and discharge paperwork
• Book joint therapy and family meetings.
This role is part time, 22.5 hours per week, set days: Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Monday 24 Mar 2025
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