We have an exciting opportunity for a Discharge Manager within our Frailty assessment Unit (FAU). We are looking for an individual who is passionate about ensuring safe, effective and timely discharges.
This senior position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, interfacing between the hospital and community, providing expert advice on discharge planning and admission avoidance through holistic assessments and collaborative working with partner organisations.
The post holder will maintain and develop the necessary knowledge of local and national discharge systems, processes and legislation relevant to the post to enable best practice and pro-active discharge effectiveness.
Possesses excellent communication skills, receiving and disseminating complex, sensitive information.
Communicate effectively across organisational and professional boundaries.
Manage situations that may be complex in nature. Make sound clinical decisions based on the situation to ensure the best outcome for the patient.
Support and contribute to the development and maintenance of systems monitoring, evaluating audit for the service to meet Trust requirements.
Co-ordinate and integrate care across health and Social care, preventing duplication, fragmentation and delay as patients move between care settings.
Make direct referrals as necessary following agreed protocols and pathways of care, ensuring the medical records are updated.
Assess risks which affect the health and safety of individuals
Prioritise and manage the implementation of change in work activities, taking a flexible approach to service delivery.
Contribute to the development of protocol/pathways and procedures to support effective service change and delivery across health and social care.
To be aware of financial and physical resources, ensuring values for money and best use of resources.
Deputise for Senior Discharge Manager and Team manager when required.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
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If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jan 2025