Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To be understand this role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Numeracy and Literacy-GCSE / A level or equivalent standard
Desirable criteria
2. NVQ level 3: Health/ Social care management or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Understanding of patient flow and supporting complex discharge processes in an acute ward area.
4. Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions in a hospital setting
5. Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of supporting others with the process of planning patient discharge requiring CHC and Social services involvement.
7. Experience of patient flow and discharge planning systems
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
8. Basic IT skills
9. Assessment, planning and organisational skills.
Desirable criteria
10. Awareness of audits
11. Good knowledge of NHS computer systems, e.g Ecamis, EPR
Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Demonstrated knowledge of both simple and complex discharge form an acute ward, including mental capacity act
13. Understanding of National Frameworks, CHC, Delayed Discharge Act and reimbursement
14. Understanding of MDT assessment and treatment for vulnerable patients within acute care and community settings.
Desirable criteria
15. Knowledge of nation guidance and target relating to discharge