Discharge Lead

1 month ago

Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Dorset County Hospital for a Discharge Lead. This role has both operational and strategic components and will be key in supporting the delivery of a 'Discharge to Assess' model for patients, while working closely with system partners to deliver integrated care for our patients and population.

The role is suitable for clinicians with a nursing or therapy background, who are passionate about quality and safety of patient care, in particular championing patient independence through robust discharge planning activities and integrated models of care. They will have a strong knowledge of acute and community service provision and be passionate about the role of the clinical MDT in supporting a patient's choice around discharge.

The role will require strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships across organisational boundaries. As well as effective communication across the multi-disciplinary team, executive teams and commissioners is vital and you will be required to deliver results at pace whilst strengthening quality and safety standards.

**The duties for this post holder will include**:

- To manage the day-to-day operations of the discharge team and lounge, running 7 days a week.
- To lead service development projects associated with hospital discharge and implement the Home First Project.
- To participate in the on-call manager rota.
- Daily senior meetings with health and social partners across Dorset.
- Ensure that complex patients are identified at the point of admission and are proactively supported by the discharge team.
- Review and investigate complaints and incidents to develop a culture of learning both within the hospital and externally.
- To engage patients and families in all aspects of planning, decision making and improvement for a safe discharge.
- To contribute to the identification and delivery of cost saving schemes internally.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

The full job description is available as a linked document. This includes the full job description and person specification for the shortlisting, recruitment process. The post holder will act with autonomy within their defined scope of practice according to their training, registration and competence. They will take personal accountability for the care they deliver to patients, whilst managing the day-to-day operations of both the Discharge Team and Lounge.

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