An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Patient Care Navigator to join our team of discharge coordinators within the IDT. The primary function of this role will be to support the integrated discharge team to maintain flow for medically optimized patients. This role will involve working closely alongside nursing, therapies, medical staffing, and the local authority to support the IDT with the facilitation of safe discharge from acute care.
This role is crucial to delivering safe patient care and flow throughout the system. You must be able to work both independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
The patient care navigator will provide support to the IDT in dealing with general administrative tasks, thereby freeing up valuable nursing and social worker time to avoid delays and improve the patient experience.
The patient care navigator will be expected to work as part of the IDT under the direction of the IDT matron to ensure safe and timely discharge of patients from acute care. By coordinating administrative tasks and liaising with other departments, the post holder will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the IDT, resulting in a significant reduction in inpatient stay within acute settings.
The post holder will be expected to maintain confidentiality and adopt a positive attitude towards staff, patients, and relatives at all times.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving over one million patients annually and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
It comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). Our partnership is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
We employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital.
As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in areas such as biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.
We believe that developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce enables us to deliver excellent care to our patients and a promising future for our employees, our partnership, and our community.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Garry Cowling
* Job title: Matron IDT
* Email: Garry.cowling@nhs.et
* Telephone: 07845015637
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