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Early Discharge Coordinator
| Posting date: | 08 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7JE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9311-25-0370 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Support the admission and delayed discharge activities within acute inpatient services. Attend weekly delayed discharge meetings, ensure s117 processes are followed, identify patients who requires accommodation in the community, make referrals to the relevant providers and support completion of funding applications to the ICB and Local Council. Minimise incidence of bed crises, using knowledge of impending discharges and extended periods of leave and placements breaking down in the community. Actively be involved in the delayed discharge process and assist the MDT to facilitate timely discharge and escalate cases as appropriate. Promote and foster supportive relationships with key stakeholders such as ICB, Accommodation Providers, Local Authority and Pennine Care Develop and maintain processes for effective discharge which may include accessing funding and placement for securing non-NHS beds. Proactive in ascertaining the Trusts position regarding bed management resources. Liaison with appropriate teams and services in the management of interface issues. Ensure accurate and timely recording of information. Attend MDT meeting, risk panel meetings, complex case meeting and liaise with ICBs around placements and support the coordination of multi-disciplinary team reviews for complex delayed discharges. Maintain and demonstrate up to date knowledge, ensuring any gaps in clinical competency are addressed whilst also staying compliant with all business policies and procedures. Be a resource to junior members of staff, providing training, supervision and advice Ensure recommendations from national policy and guidance are communicated, understood and implemented. Support people on home leave from acute wards and whilst transitioning to the Home Treatment Team or borough crisis accommodation. This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.