Discharge Facilitator

1 month ago

Brighton, United Kingdom 379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking a motivated and committed individual for the role of the Band 4 Discharge Facilitator on L9A West. L9A West is a busy acute 35 bedded unit for adult patients who have undergone abdominal surgery or have a surgical condition affecting their digestive tract. You will actively participate in assisting with patient flow in and out of the ward by planning the safe discharge of an identified group of patients. This will include all referrals to the community and assessing patients discharge needs on admission. You will work closely with the ward manager, senior ward nurses and the hospital discharge team.

You will be supported to develop a wide range of skills, building upon existing theoretical knowledge, to support the discharge processes required to meet the service needs on L9a west.

Once trained and assessed as competent, you will be expected to work independently, within defined parameters of practice and supervision. You will be able to evaluate the discharge needs of patients liaising with internal multidisciplinary teams and other professionals or agencies. The hours can be flexible but it will predominantly be a Monday to Friday service. The post requires good communication and negotiation skills.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for professional development and career progression.
1. The post holder works with support from and access to, but not under the immediate supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner.
2. Participate as an active member of the healthcare team assisting with patient flow and safe discharge of patients as determined by the 9A West senior sister accountable for ‘Patient flow’ and the ward coordinators.
3. To implement and evaluate the discharge needs of patients and to refer for the provision of these care needs to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
4. To supervise and train junior nursing staff, aiding their learning and development of safe and timely discharge planning.

**5. Carry out daily practice in line with our Trust values**:

- Communication
- Kindness and Understanding
- Fairness and Transparency
- Working Together
- Excellence

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

You will be supported to develop a wide range of skills, building upon existing theoretical knowledge, to support the discharge processes required to meet the service needs on L9a west.

Once trained and assessed as competent, you will be expected to work independently, within defined parameters of practice and supervision. You will be able to evaluate the discharge needs of patients liaising with internal multidisciplinary teams and other professionals or agencies. The hours can be flexible but it will predominantly be a Monday to Friday service. The post requires good communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities for Patient Care
1. Carry out a range of patient care activities and ancillary duties as delegated by a registered healthcare practitioner and report back on progress/variances. Activities include:

- core clinical support & technical services
- protocol-driven patient assessments
- implementing patient care
- patient support
- administrative
- housekeeping

The role encompasses a number of activities specific to Band 4 APs (see Table A), and some shared with Band 3 HCAs (Table B) - to be undertaken as required.
1. Manage the discharge of an identified group of patients to ensure flow is maintained. To ensure adherence to the UHS standard for patients to access their beds, in li

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