Ward Discharge Coordinator

5 months ago

Doncaster, United Kingdom Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Full time

Job summary

The purpose of the Ward Discharge Co-ordinator role is to ensure that patients have a planned, timely discharge and that the patient's pathway is effectively managed, ensuring patients have a positive experience of the hospital discharge process. The Ward Discharge Co-ordinator works closely with the clinicians, ward clerks and the Integrated Discharge Team to ensure that patients are proactively managed through their pathway ensuring key elements of the patient's pathway such as investigations, medication and transport are requested and actioned in a timely way.

The role also involves ensuring that the Trust's electronic systems are kept up to date and that key elements of the patient's pathway are recorded on the relevant systems. The Ward Discharge Co-ordinators are responsible for liaising with Ward Managers to ensure that any potential delays to the discharge process are identified and actioned appropriately.

There will be a requirement to work contracted hours over a 7 day period.

Main duties of the job

Discharge planning and supporting ward staff in providing efficient, safe discharge for our patients. You will work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team including medical and nursing staff, ward clerks, the Integrated Discharge Team to ensure that patients are proactively managed throughout their pathway towards their estimated date of discharge. You will co-ordinate key elements of the patient's journey such as investigations, medication and transport to facilitate a safe and timely discharge. A flexible and pro-active approach is essential for this post, as are excellent communication and team working skills. IT skills are essential as the post also involves accurately updating of the Trust's electronic information systems. This post may work across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough Hospitals.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop , Belong and Thrive , Here .

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in health related work Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Experience of ward working

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of general education and computer literacy or equivalent experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate with a variety of people both within and external to the organisation Demonstrates a positive, motivated attitude Ability to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. Ability to work within a team.

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