Main area: Discharge Support
Grade: Band 4
Contract: 6 months (fixed term)
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Includes weekend working)
Job ref: 320-MED-1478
Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 pro rata pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 09/12/2024
Job overview
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 in order 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 multi-disciplinary team in relation to updating the Ward Interactive Whiteboard system.
* Act as the main point of liaison between Ambulance providers and the Trust.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.
Communication
* Proven record of excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* Able to deal with service users sensitively.
Important Information
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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