Discharge Assessor

Job summary

Job overview

Looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to work in a multi-organisational team working to support the safe transfer of care of patients from hospital to home.

We are looking for Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists to join our Integrated Discharge Hub. You must be able to work as part of a team, have excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Responsible for ensuring smooth daily operations at the Hounslow Discharge Hub based at the West Middlesex Hospital site (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation NHS Trust) and to act as a key point of contact and subject matter expert to be agreed with the postholder to support with complex discharge queries.

You will work as a core member of the acute based multi-agency Discharge Hub team to build and deliver the shared vision for a Hospital Discharge Service. Where be responsible for day to day management of the Discharge Hub; including acting as a line manager for junior staff within the team.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to:

Provide highly skilled and autonomous care to a designated caseload / wards including taking responsibility for the assessment (if needed), management and liaison (external and internal) to patients in an acute setting. Act as a pro-active advocate for positive risk taking in discharge planning through extensive knowledge of relevant community based pathways and ability to support effective discharge planning adopting Home First principles. Act as a key point of contact for acute clinicians including consultants, other members of the Discharge Hub team and community-based clinicians/services. Support in delivering high quality care that delivers best value and meets the requirements of the Hospital Discharge Service guidance. Meet the needs of the service and to support resilience and professional development, the postholder will be required to undertake some rotational work with the community-based teams.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to flexible working arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and personal specification attached for more details about the role.

Interview date to be agreed

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or degree in occupational therapy or physiotherapy Current HCPC registration Evidence of post graduate training in designated speciality

Desirable

Leadership/management course Membership of professional body Accredited postgraduate qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years work at Band 6 level in a variety of specialties Experience of working at a senior level in specialty designated to post Leadership and first line management experience

Desirable

Experience of clinical education to graduate standard in designated specialty

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge and specialist knowledge application of current best practice in discharge planning and discharge to assess Knowledge of mental capacity, risk assessment and management and outcome measures relating to discharge Understanding and application of national guidelines and health legislation ( hospital discharge guidance)

Desirable

Training and presentational skills

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