Overview
The post holder is a member of the Discharge Liaison Team/Frailty Team that aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital. Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex needs, palliative care and rehabilitation needs. The role involves working across professional boundaries with multi agencies including local health and social care staff. Working with minimal supervision the post holder will maintain positive communication links between community and secondary care staff, social services and allied health professions to promote collaborative working.
We are excited to offer a permanent contract to work within the Integrated Discharge Team based at UNHT. You will work closely with the frailty Team, local partners including social care and voluntary agencies to support care transitions and complex discharges from hospital to the community.
Responsibilities
* Work as a member of the Discharge Liaison Team/Frailty Team to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital, with emphasis on complex multidisciplinary assessments and case conferences (including patients with complex needs, palliative care and rehabilitation needs).
* Collaborate across professional boundaries with multi‑agency partners including local health and social care staff.
* Maintain positive communication links between community and secondary care staff, social services and allied health professionals to promote collaborative working, with minimal supervision.
* Support care transitions and complex discharges from hospital to the community as part of the Integrated Discharge Team.
Qualifications and Attributes
* Qualified professional with excellent communication skills, confident working across professional boundaries.
* Flexible, adaptable and a good team player capable of working as part of a team as well as independently.
* Ability to provide a whole person approach to the care and management of patients within this setting.
* Willingness to devise and implement care support plans with the support of the Integrated Discharge Team.
About the Organization
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust aims to provide safe and high quality care to patients every day. The organisation seeks to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We support staff through an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well‑being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is important, including performance reviews and appraisals, Star and Team of the Month, colleague recognition, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”.
Contact details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Danielle Harrison
Job title: Clinical Care Coordinator
Email: d.harrison11@nhs.net
Telephone: 07759 132824
Dawn Jones
Clinical Care Coordinator
Tel: 07785 376163
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