Job summary To be responsible for discharge planning from the point of admission to wards ensuring that discharges are expedited in a timely manner To work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure patients, relatives and health professionals both inside and outside the Trust are all working together to achieve the same goal of safe and seamless discharge. To liaise daily with medical staff and ward managers to review all patients, supporting and facilitating discharge decisions and progress chasing any outstanding diagnostics and reviews. To be the single point of access whilst on duty for all discharges within the area of responsibility. To progress and chase patients through their whole hospital journey and ensure patients, relatives and colleagues are kept up to date with progress and delays. To identify problems in relation to discharge and initiate actions to resolve them in order to facilitate safe and efficient discharge. Throughout the shift you will be maximising the departure lounge to support the flow of patients through the Trust. Main duties of the job To liaise with the Integrated discharge team to ensure patients with complex needs have adequate community care packages in place to meet their individual needs. To organise and co-ordinate with patients, relatives and various outside agencies the requirements of patients with complex discharge needs To report daily and escalate information relating to any delayed discharges and regularly review actions being taken to address the delays To progress and chase each patient through their hospital stay ensuring diagnostics and results are delivered and reviewed in a timely manner. To provide real time capacity information to the relevant senior management and patient flow teams. About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-1719WHH Job locations William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Willesborough TN24 0LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below Person Specification Essential Essential Relevant IT skills to include: email, excel, word (equivalent to RSA 3) Educated at GCSE level Desirable Desirable Experience in a hospital setting Skills and Experience Essential Ability to analyse complex problems and situations and deliver pragmatic solutions Excellent organisational Time management skills Desirable Customer care skills Influencing skills Able to prioritise Problem-solving/decision making skills Other Essential Self-motivated Energetic/good physical stamina Able to manage change Willingness to work flexibly Willingness to work a shift pattern Person Specification Essential Essential Relevant IT skills to include: email, excel, word (equivalent to RSA 3) Educated at GCSE level Desirable Desirable Experience in a hospital setting Skills and Experience Essential Ability to analyse complex problems and situations and deliver pragmatic solutions Excellent organisational Time management skills Desirable Customer care skills Influencing skills Able to prioritise Problem-solving/decision making skills Other Essential Self-motivated Energetic/good physical stamina Able to manage change Willingness to work flexibly Willingness to work a shift pattern 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Willesborough TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)