Do you aspire for a new challenge and enjoy working within a team? Do you enjoy working at a fast pace and want to make a positive contribution to the patient experience then please apply.
We are looking to recruit an energetic, motivated and proactive person to support the Discharge Planning team and wards in ensuring smooth, timely patient discharges.
This role is paramount in supporting patient flow throughout the trust, and maximizing bed capacity. The key focus for this role will include reviewing patient referrals for discharge support, ensuring consistency and response from relevant organisations in a timely manner.
You will support the wards regarding the initiatives used to support effective patient flow e.g. Red 2 Green SAFER and Criteria to Reside.
You will role model excellent behaviours and ensure discharge planning is carried out to a consistent high standard.
This role is pan site and will involve weekend work.
To co-lead Discharge Planning initiatives, which promote a change-orientated organisational culture.
To ensure all local policies and discharge information reflect the Trust’s Clinical Governance Strategy, ECIST and Department of Health guidance on discharge planning.
To provide leadership to the team to ensure that patients with complex discharge needs are appropriately referred in line with Trust and National targets.
To ensure that trust staff are informed / able to access relevant discharge planning information to promote safe, timely and appropriate patient discharge from the acute setting.
To lead on the implementation of the Red2Green and SAFER initiatives support effective patient flow.
To contribute to 7 day service delivery in accordance with Care Act (2014).
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for further information regarding this role.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Feb 2025