Discharge Coordinator

Discharge Coordinator - Specialist Medicine

Specialist Medicine is a large and diverse care group that looks after patients under the care of cardiology, renal, endocrine, respiratory and infectious diseases. The post holder will:
Co-ordinate all stages of the patient journey, from admission to discharge.

Proactively support and facilitate the work of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering the best outcome for the patient; informing and communicating full outcomes of assessments and discharge plans within the clinical area relating to patient discharge/ flow.

Support the Service Manager/Clinical matron with implementing changes to improve patient experience and discharge experience.

The role is an advocate for promoting discharge and works closely with the multidisciplinary teams, including Trust colleagues, Clinical Site Management, Flow Hub, Social Care Providers, our Patients and their families, to proactively plan, prepare and support discharge activity.

Ensure electronic systems are updated in real time supporting the overall move away from paper records.

Will be a member of the Clinical Site team but work to a specific ward or wards, occasionally may need to work in alternative areas and travel between sites to provide cross cover.

To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trust’s vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.

Promote early discharge planning and planning of discharge pathways.

To be responsible for supporting the discharge planning from the point of admission ensuring that discharges are expedited in a timely manner maximizing the use of hospital beds and reducing length of stay by being a key member of the ward Multi-Disciplinary Team.

To liaise daily with medical staff & ward Managers/Staff to review all patients, supporting and facilitating discharge decisions and progress and chasing any outstanding diagnostics and reviews.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

For further details about the vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.