Clinical Discharge Co-ordinators
7 months ago
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Discharge Planning Team working as a Clinical Discharge Co-ordinator based at Bedford Hospital. We are looking to recruit 2 positions within the department (1 permanent and 1 fixed term/secondment)
The Discharge Team facilitate and promote the safe, timely and efficient discharge of patients from the Trust.
The role will be ward based working collaboratively alongside the Multidisciplinary team to assess, agree and plan patient discharge pathways.
The post holder will have previous experience in Discharge Planning within a community or acute setting and will provide expert knowledge, advice and support for complex discharges.
You should be well organised and have excellent communication skills, being able to use your own judgement to problem solve to resolve any discharge delays.
The Discharge Planning Team covers a 7 day service working from 08.00 till 18.00 (including weekends and Bank Holidays).
- Lead and oversee the co-ordination of adult patient discharges
- Ward based working as part of the Multidisciplinary Team
- Actively participate in MDT Huddle and Board Rounds
- To support ward teams in ensuring that all patients have a discharge plan developed within 24 hours of admission as appropriate
- Ensure effective communication between the MDT in regards to patient discharge
- Undertake patient assessment, collect necessary information, identify and allocate patient discharge pathways in collaboration with the MDT
- To case manage and co-ordinate the discharge plans for patients requiring complex support
- Work collaboratively with external partners from community and Adult social care to ensure discharges are safe and effective for the smooth transition into community care
- Undertake capacity assessments as required
- Undertake equipment assessments and ordering for discharge
- Complete Discharge Notification documentation
- Troubleshoot and escalate discharge delays
- Facilitate and lead extended MDT meetings
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- Monitor and manage specialist discharge pathways including Rehab, Neuro and ABI pathways
- Provide leadership and support to ward teams for the management of patient discharges
- To Liaise and communicate with patients, families and carers when planning discharges
- To encourage patients, families and cares to be actively involved in the discharge planning process
- Facilitate nursing handovers to care facilities and agencies prior to patient discharge
- Support ward areas with the Community Nurse referrals process
-
Clinical Discharge Co-ordinators
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity to join the Discharge Planning Team working as a Clinical Discharge Co-ordinator based at Bedford Hospital. The Discharge Team facilitate and promote the safe, timely and efficient discharge of patients from the Trust. The role will be ward based working collaboratively alongside the Multidisciplinary team to assess, agree...
-
Clinical Discharge Co-ordinators
8 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeThe Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. Monitor and manage specialist discharge pathways including Rehab, Neuro and ABI pathways Provide leadership and support to ward teams for the management of patient discharges To Liaise and communicate with patients, families and...
-
Discharge Officer
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Discharge Planning Team based at Bedford Hospital. As a Discharge Officer, you will have the responsibility for supporting the wards to optimise complex patient discharges. You will be expected to work within the ward environment alongside the Multidisclinary team and external partners including community and...
-
Discharge Officer
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Discharge Planning Team based at Bedford Hospital. As a Discharge Officer, you will have the responsibility for supporting the wards to optimise complex patient discharges. You will be expected to work within the ward environment alongside the Multidisclinary team and external partners including community and...
-
Bedford Hospital Poct Site Co-ordinator
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeThe POCT site Co ordinator is expected to coordinate clinical activities with the POCT Consultant lead and POCT clinical team.The POCT site Co ordinator will have line management accountability for scientific and support staff in Pathology POC including recruitment, training, development, appraisal and performance.Where necessary the POCT site Co ordinator...
-
Outreach Co-ordinator
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Full timeAre you looking for a new challenge? Are you an experienced manager? Have you got experience in outreach and want to work in sexual health? If so iCaSH Bedfordshire are looking for a part time (22.5 hours p/w) Sexual Health Outreach Co-Ordinator This role will involve operational management of the sexual health promotion and HIV prevention service...
-
Outreach Co-ordinator
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Full time**Main Duties and Responsibilities**: Provide line manager responsibility, supervision, operational management and day-to-day guidance and instruction to the outreach staff teams in Bedfordshire, including training and development with regard to trust/ department/specialty policies and procedures, identification of development needs and assist with...
-
Bedford Hospital Poct Site Co-ordinator
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeTo oversee a. the provision of hospital staff training and competency. b. the carrying out of iQC and EQA by the users and investigating any failings. c. offering advice to users over equipment choice for POCT. d. Liaising with the POCT clinical leads over suitability of equipment e. Validation of new equipment prior to release to the users. f....
-
Safeguarding Co-ordinator
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Dr J Kedward and Partners Full timeOversee the workflow of safeguarding reports and documents and ensure they are circulated to appropriate clinicians in line with organisational safeguarding policies. Summarise and code the documents into the relevant specific templates, highlighting anything significant regarding patients registered to GPs. Maintain a register of children on Child...
-
Discharge Planning Officer
1 day ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, dynamic Discharge Planning Officer to join the Integrated Discharge Planning Team based at Bedford Hospital, with occasional rotation between Bedford Hospital North Wing. Working within the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) you will be part of a team providing support...
-
Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Benton Robertson Full timeBenton Robertson seeks an experienced OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to fill a key role in Bedford. This position offers a competitive salary of £25-26 per hour (negotiable) and the opportunity to work with a talented team of healthcare professionals. As a member of the Discharge to Assess team, you will be responsible for assessing patients' needs and developing...
-
Occupational Therapist Discharge Specialist
3 weeks ago
Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Benton Robertson Full timeBenton Robertson is seeking an experienced OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to join our team in Bedford. This is a unique opportunity to utilize your skills in discharging patients effectively. As part of the Discharge to Assess team, you will work closely with healthcare professionals to plan and facilitate patient discharging within 28 days. Your expertise in...
-
Clinical Fellow
6 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeBEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CLINICAL FELLOW IN GENERAL SURGERY The post is not recognised for training and therefore does not have educational and training approval from the Postgraduate Dean or Royal College. In all other respects the postholders have identical terms and conditions of service to the departments other SHO's. Clinical experience and research...
-
Clinical Fellow
6 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeRoutine and emergency patients must be seen and admitted expeditiously. Ward rounds and visits to individual patients may be necessary. Keeping such records as may be required; these must be dated and initialed, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge and clinic letters. The patients discharge summary paperwork is to be...
-
Mdt Assistant
6 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeTo book appointments in line with national guidelines. To support the triage process and monitor timeliness of the Consultants triage in all services. To work with the diagnostics services when booking Straight to Test Pathways To assist with the process of Bounce Back of referrals that are incomplete. Communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and...
-
Medical Education Administrator
12 hours ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeThe postholder will support the Clinical Sub-Dean, SAS Tutor, LED Tutor and Medical Education Manager (Operational) to ensure that the standards and objectives of the educational agreement between the Trust and Health Education East of England Multi-Professional Deanery are met. To co-ordinate and administrate the medical student clinical placements within...
-
Mdt Assistant
6 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeThe post holder will be a member of the Cancer Team responsible for the administration of the out-patient pathway in line with national targets. The post holder will be a member of the Cancer Team responsible for the administration of the out-patient pathway in line with national targets. They will assist in collecting Cancer Waiting Time Data for their...
-
Senior Family Care Practitioner
13 hours ago
Bedford, United Kingdom CHUMS CIC Full time**Job Title**: Senior Family Care Practitioner - Emotional Wellbeing Service **Band**: 7 **Reporting to**: North EWS Service Manager **Accountable to**: CHUMS Clinical Lead **Contract**:FTC 12 months initially, full-time 37.5 hours per week, flexible hours **JOB PURPOSE**: To ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality clinical psychology service...
-
Clinical Endoscopist
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time1. Take full responsibility for the clinical management of the patient during the procedure including pre procedure assessment/ the procedure and recovery. Take informed consent prior to the procedure in accordance with Trust policies and ensure adherence to annual update of consent training Using highly specialised knowledge ensure that patients and carers...
-
Deputy Screening Coordinator
7 months ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full timeThe Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. To exercise leadership and facilitate operational day-to-day co-ordination of the antenatal clinics, ensuring an efficient and effective service within the resources available. Liaise with the Antenatal and Newborn Screening...