Clinical Responsibilities:
Lead on facilitating discharges in a timely manner within their allocated wards. Walk frequently across all allocated wards/areas to gain predicted/actual patient discharges, negotiate patient allocation, collate infection control status/updates and any relevant patient length of stay information.
Attend their allocated wards handover to update on key issues, identifying delays in the patients pathway which may cause blocking and where necessary escalating issues to the Nurse in charge/ Ward manager. Working with the NIC/ Ward manager, plan and create capacity, adhering to Trust Infection Prevention and Control and bed escalation policies.
In collaboration with the NIC/ Ward manager ensure identified patients are safely stepped down to discharge areas ensuring sufficient capacity within the acute treatment areas.
Work autonomously to manage a cohort of patients in the discharge area, ensuring safety and care of patients and a timely safe discharge. Ensure patient and families voice is captured by discharge surveys and patient feedback. Ensure all ward boards are up to date with safe staffing numbers.
Liaise closely with colleagues to prioritise and plan own workload, reporting to the nurse in charge. Work closely with the Integrated Discharge Nurses in ensuring that timely referrals are made, and any delays followed up. Understand the importance of progress chasing and escalating delays in patient discharges and/or flow.
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