We are currently recruiting for 1 x Discharge Coordinator to join our team based within South Tyneside.
Duties Within Position:
•Use active listening skills, observation, and communication to build relationships with all teams, partners, and providers.
•Be an ambassador for South Tyneside Social Services promoting good working relationships in line with South Tyneside’s PROUD values.
•Confidently and professionally challenge decisions, delays and queries which impact the flow of hospital discharge.
•Participate in effective solution focussed discussions to manage flow.
•Escalating to the Discharge Manager when there are significant delays or risks.
•Ensure there is access to care and support if needed on the day of discharge and work with partners to reduce delays and promote wellbeing.
The Candidate:
•Experience of working within a health and social care environment is beneficial.
•Must be educated to a Level 3 standard (such as NVQ) in a relevant subject.
•Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.