Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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* Monitor and manage specialist discharge pathways including Rehab, Neuro and ABI pathways
* Provide leadership and support to ward teams for the management of patient discharges
* Liaise and communicate with patients, families and carers when planning discharges
* Encourage patients, families and carers to be actively involved in the discharge planning process
* Facilitate nursing handovers to care facilities and agencies prior to patient discharge
* Support ward areas with the Community Nurse referrals process
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registration to NMC or HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience of discharge planning within an acute/community setting
* Experience of managing a caseload of patients
Desirable criteria
* Experience in managing complex discharges from an acute or community setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of discharge planning processes
* In-depth knowledge of the health and social care national agenda plus legislative frameworks
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
* Be able to prioritise workload appropriately to meet tight deadlines
* Ability to perform effectively under pressure while delivering high quality outcomes within agreed timescales
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