Discharge Co-ordinator

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual with an understanding of healthcare to join our team on Ward 4 as a Discharge Co-ordinator.

The prime responsibility will be to co-ordinate the discharge process for complex care of elderly patients. This requires liaising with the multidisciplinary team, medical team, patients and relatives to ensure a safe and effective discharge.

These patients can have complex care needs that subsequently need skilled planning to facilitate a safe discharge. The discharge coordinator, in conjunction with the nurse in charge, is responsible for effective, timely discharge planning within the ward facilitating effective patient flow.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and coordinate their activities in conjunction with the ward manager or nurse in charge.

Take a pivotal role in assisting the ward co-ordinator in ensuring the systems and processes of admission and discharge planning are expedited efficiently and effectively to maintain patient flow.

Promote and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, respecting their views and beliefs, whilst awaiting discharge home.

Establish and maintain excellent communication, informing patient and significant others of time delays and organisation regarding discharge.

Liaise with ward coordinator and doctors regarding management plan.

Discuss and instigate plans for discharge with the co-operation of patients and their families/carers.

Promote a corporate approach to discharge planning in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure the legibility and accuracy of referrals to all health professionals.

Participate in the assessment of care needs for the patient on admission and discharge and to commence plans by referring to the appropriate multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure all members of the multi-disciplinary team are aware of issues that may affect a smooth discharge for each patient.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.

MCHFT provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester ‘places’ and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Assist in meeting corporate objectives by ensuring patients are admitted and discharged efficiently and appropriately.

Complete daily staff resources information.

Review and amend IDD data under direction from the ward co-ordinator.

Review patients who meet criteria for Dementia screening and ensure documentation is completed and recorded.

Maintain health, safety and security and report any concerns.

Contribute to the development of services.

Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to development of others.

Maintain appearance and behaviour befitting a member of the departmental team

Please see main duties of the job & Job description.