Discharge Co-Ordinator

Job summary

The post holder will support the Transfer of Care Hub in Bassetlaw working closely with the community therapy team in Bassetlaw supporting pathway 1 and pathway 2 ( Step down/ up beds) whilst being supportive to Adult Community services across Bassetlaw county and other services if required. The post holder will be responsible for the effective coordination of patient discharges across the acute and step down bed based services, to optimise patient flow and bed capacity. They will work closely with clinicians, social workers, carers, third sector - Age UK and all multidisciplinary team members to deliver a high quality patient focussed service. They will meet the required standard to proactively overcome identified concerns /issues that may delay effective discharge from services. They will coordinate with clinicians in the MDT to co-ordinate assessments of patients' needs and home circumstances and support the formation of the discharge plan.

Main duties of the job

The role requires the Discharge Co-Ordinator to have organisational skills to manage their own workload, and skills to support the Hub team in managing their patients' journey through the service and through to an effective and timely discharge. The individual will need to be highly motivated and have effective interpersonal skills; able to maintain the delivery of a high quality service during the change process. The post holder will develop innovative new ways of working with other providers to enhance improved working practices and relationship across healthcare and contribute to the delivery of the Discharge 2 Assess agenda. The post holder will possess skills that enable them to accurately assess and refer on to other third party services as the patient requires to support a home first approach wherever possible. The post holder will have effective communication skills to communicate with the Hub team as a whole to ensure that all relevant information is accurately shared and communicated across parties.

The post will help to implement total mobile for the Bassetlaw therapy team and will help with coordination of total mobile to ensure patients visits are completed as required.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities

The Bassetlaw community therapy team is a very supportive and caring team. We work closely with the Urgent community team and social care to ensure our patients get the best care in Bassetlaw. We have a dynamic and adaptable approach to our work, to meet the needs of the patient and the wider system. We require someone who is dynamic able to question why there may be delays in the system, propose alternatives. This is an exciting and diverse opportunity for the right candidate. Candidate may be required to attend meetings/ training at other sites on a regular basis.

The post holder should have good IT skills, a flexible approach, able to challenge appropriately . if you enjoy working in a team, at pace as well as being able to impact positively on patient care and the experience they and families and cares have of our service then we want to hear from you.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a