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Discharge Coordinator

1 month ago


Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

The Discharge Coordinator will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth discharge of patients from our Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital. This will involve working closely with the nursing team to identify and address any complexities that may arise during the discharge process.

Main Responsibilities

  • Liaise with nursing staff to ensure that all patient discharges are maintained to a high standard.
  • Assist with the complexities involved in patient discharge, including liaising with other parts of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Build good relationships with patients and their families to support and facilitate their discharge home.
  • Communicate effectively with patients to ensure that they are fully informed and prepared for discharge.
  • Support nursing staff with complex and difficult discussions around discharging concerns from hospital.

About Us

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services from two acute sites, including Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community-based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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