Job Summary
Ward 22 is currently looking to recruit a proactive and patient centred Discharge Coordinator. As a ward we pride ourselves on our effective teamwork. As a Discharge Coordinator on Ward 22, you will be required to interact closely with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and other external health and social care services in order to facilitate safe and effective discharges for our respiratory patients.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Date posted: 21 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-ME04369
Job locations:
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Job Description
Responsibilities
To understand this role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* NVQ level 3: health / social care management or equivalent
Experience Essential
* Experience of working in a hospital setting
* Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of the elderly, stroke, long term conditions and vulnerable adults
* Experience of supporting service users' specialised care needs to enable informed decision making
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
* Use of IT including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Assessment, planning and organisational skills
Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of complex discharge planning process
* Understanding of NSF's, CHC Framework, Delayed Discharged Act and Reimbursement
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 details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers #J-18808-Ljbffr