University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic forward-thinking Discharge and Transfer Team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated team players with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
If you want to grow your discharge skills and knowledge in a supportive team, then this is an ideal opportunity.
You will work alongside the Discharge and Transfer leads and ward teams to provide support and advice on discharge.
This role includes completing referrals to other services, working to tight deadlines, and communicating with patients, families, and the wider MDT.
Being a point of contact with both the ward team, patients, and families is vital to help reduce the length of stay for patients.
Main duties of the job
* To provide support to facilitate and drive the safe, effective, and timely transfer of patient care from the Trust to the most appropriate setting to meet the needs of the patient.
* To take active steps to reduce the number of patients whose further care is delayed.
* Liaise with Community Care Coordinators, Primary care, Registered Nurses, Doctors, Therapy Services, Home to Assess Team, and any other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a proactive and continuous process of discharge planning.
* Assist with training and support to the multidisciplinary team in relation to updating the Ward Interactive Whiteboard system.
* Act as the main point of liaison between Ambulance providers and the Trust.
Closing date for applications: 25 November 2024
Interview date: 9 December 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
* Able to work as part of a team.
Organisational Skills
* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
* Able to prioritise and manage own workload.
Communication
* Proven record of excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* Able to deal with service users sensitively.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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