Discharge Coordinator

1 week ago

Carshalton, Greater London, United Kingdom AFE Recruitment Ltd Full time

Responsibilities:

  • Commence discharge planning discussions with MDT from day one of admission/ as soon as possible after admission.
  • To promote that the Estimated Date of Discharge is set meaningfully and realistically in the first instance, reviewed daily and accurately recorded
  • Maintaining records for monitoring and audit purposes ensuring the data produced is accurate and reflective.
  • Identify next of kin and / or significant family member to support patient's discharge plans.
  • Identify need for completion of relevant referral or assessment paperwork and liaise with appropriate team members to aid timely submission, e.g. onward care referrals.
  • Take ownership of the Criteria to Reside notification and reporting process for the ward area on Apex
  • Ensure discharge letters/ steps of the managing discharge policy are undertaken in the correct and timely manner.
  • Provide patients and next of kin with discharge planning information including relevant part of "Managing Complex Discharge Policy" for the Trust.
  • To assist patients in moving to the Discharge Lounge
  • Act as an advocate to patients when appropriate to ensure their discharge is safe and effective.
  • Ensure plans for transferring patients to community services are progressed with the patient, next of kin and MDT to facilitate discharge from hospital once deemed medically stable
  • Act proactively to provide a reduction in length of stay and delayed discharges
  • Liaise with care agencies and care homes to establish dates for assessments and agree transfer dates; work alongside social services, CCGs and trusted assessors to ensure return to placement and restarts of care packages are completed following policy
  • To escalate any delay within the discharge planning process to appropriate team leaders, clinical leaders and service managers. This may include MDT assessments, diagnostics, family, care home delays etc.
  • Liaise with the bed managers to ensure they are aware of all medically fit patients or when discharges are at risk
  • Participate in the weekday, weekend and bank holiday rotas as eRostered
  • Ensuring confidentiality at all times
  • Promote personcentred approach to transfers of care by ensuring detailed work up of patients' needs and desired outcome.

General Requirements:

  • Ensure they and where appropriate their staff:
  • adhere to trust policies and procedures at all times,
- comply with trust standing orders, standing financial instructions, policies, procedures and guidelines,
- follow any policies and procedures in relation to infection, prevention and control
- are aware of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children, and vulnerable adults, and the specific responsibilities placed on individuals who care for such clients/patients
- take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination,
- comply with the trust policy on confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act 2018 as amended, relating to information held manually or on computerised systems,
- respect the confidentiality and privacy of clients and staff at all times,
- maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors and themselves, reporting any accidents or fault in line with trust policy,
- fully participate in health and safety training,
- participate in personal training, development, appraisal, and attend all relevant training courses as required.
- comply with the professional body code of conduct

  • This job description seeks to outline the key duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not a definitive document and does not form part of the main statement of Terms and Conditions. The job description will be reviewed during the annual appraisal process.
  • The post holder may, with their agreement, which should not reasonably be withheld, be required to undertake other duties as required, which fall within the grading of this post, to meet the needs of this new and developing service.
  • Individuals who are required to hold a professional registration in order to practice must continue to be a member of their professional body throughout the lifespan of this job description. Such individuals will be required to notify the Trust immediately if their professional body limits or changes the terms of their registration.
  • This job description will be reviewed yearly as part of the annual individual appraisal, to ensure that it reflects the responsibilities of the post. No changes will be made without full consultation with the post holder.

Note:
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or qualifications required.

This is a full-time job for an initial 3 month period.

Payrate:
£30.03/hour.

Location:
London Borough of Sutton, St Helier (Wrythe Ln, Sutton, Carshalton SM5 1AA).

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