Main area: Acute General Medicine
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (Including weekends)
Job ref: 321-MRC-6652568-B4
Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum/ pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/12/2024 23:59
Job overview
The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and nursing home beds. Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitation needs.
Main duties of the job
1. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to support the discharge process and identify patients to fill ‘Hub’ beds.
2. Assist in the process of assessing and making appropriate and timely discharge plans for patients ensuring that all relevant information and assessments are continued upon transfer from acute beds to ‘Hub’ beds.
3. Effectively communicate information to patients, relatives, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
4. Encourage the patient’s family and friends to be actively involved in the discharge process.
5. To liaise with other providers in ensuring that discharge plans for patients in acute and ‘Hub’ beds are proactively managed and supported through ongoing discharge planning process.
6. In the case of ‘Hub’ beds, to work alongside an ‘out of hospital MDT’ in ensuring that patients’ independence is maximised and that plans for discharge are continued.
7. To be a point of contact alongside a registered nurse for designated wards and ‘Hub’ beds in providing advice and support, liaising with clinical teams as required.
8. To record and input patient data and information onto multiple IT systems.
9. Work under the direction of the Senior Nurse Teams to ensure discharges are prioritised on a day to day basis.
10. Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by the OT and Physiotherapist.
11. Implement and evaluate basic O.T. interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
* Knowledgeable about health care issues
* Worked as a band 2 or 3 CSW in a clinical setting for at least 12 months
* Full UK Driving Licence with access to a car
* NVQ level 1, 2 or 3
* GCSE (or equivalent) passes in Maths and English
* Practical knowledge of the discharge process
Personal Attributes
* A positive enthusiastic character
* Evidence of ability to deliver a high standard of care
* Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
* Organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise own workload and take responsibility for patients in your care
* Able to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
* Able to work as part of a team
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Belief in patient-centred philosophy
* Ability to cope under pressure
* Aware of own limitations
* Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care.
* Able to use a computer
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