Are you a highly motivated nurse who can work independently?
Do you want to make a difference to patients and their families? Then the Discharge Team needs you!
We have an opportunity for a band 6 Discharge Facilitator Specialist Nurse within our Department. You will be implementing, coordinating and facilitating safe and timely discharges for patients within the TRS bed base. You will follow their pathway throughout their journey through all of our services from the initial admission through to discharge. You will be the main contact for families and carers supporting them during the discharge process.
Expected Shortlisting Date
08/11/2024
Planned Interview Date
18/11/2024
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for leading a team of band 3 discharge coordinators and act as senior support for TRS in the absence of the band 7 discharge lead. The role requires attendance at MDT daily where you will, alongside the multidisciplinary team, identify same day and future discharges, any delays in service that will prevent a smooth transition from hospital to home. The role requires you to remain in close contact with the operational matron by attending twice daily patient flow meetings to provide discharge numbers and escalations to support early discharges.
The discharge team operates a seven-day service and you will be expected to work some weekends and bank holidays.
We will provide local training for the successful candidate and you must be a highly developed communicator as this is essential to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist assessment care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost-effective use of resources.
Current services comprise providing specialist advice support and training to ensure high quality discharge planning is undertaken by wards staff.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Clinical care delivery:
* Provide a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality care.
* Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
* Maintain a safe working environment.
* Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the LTHT safeguarding policies.
* Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
Responsibilities for patient and client care:
* Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
* Organises own clinical workload.
* Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron.
Freedom to act:
* Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Make clinical assessments within clearly defined policies and protocols.
Communication:
* Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation.
* Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition-related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery.
* Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery.
Education and Training:
* Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff.
* Participates in own and others appraisals.
* Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
* Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty.
* Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
Other Criteria
Essential
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Experience
Essential
* Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent.
* Current issues and initiatives in health and social care.
* Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda.
* Understanding of organisational structures.
Desirable
* Experience working within the speciality of Elderly Medicine.
* Knowledge of current initiatives to manage patient flow and improve discharge planning.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal skills.
* Organisational skills.
* Time management skills.
* Team player.
* Ability to act professionally at all times.
* Teaching and assessment skills.
* Managing stress.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX #J-18808-Ljbffr