Role Summary
The key areas of responsibility will be to support the patients journey through their hospital stay, and to ensure a smooth transition from admission to discharge, whether that be to their home or to an alternative agreed placement. You will be integral to the wards and supporting patient flow. You will be sharing information on expected discharges and progress of patients continuing journey towards discharge. Escalating any delays in achieving this and working with the Multidisciplinary teams to find a solution.
If you have excellent organisational and communication skills, and enjoy working within a busy and dynamic team then this is the position for you.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We are looking for a Discharge Co-ordinator to join our team!
In this varied role you will support and co-ordinate patients discharges in a responsible, safe, timely and pro-active manner. Working in partnership with the Multidisciplinary team (MDT), including nursing, medical, therapy, various social services partners, carers, care agencies, community teams and other external partners.
The post holder will ensure discharges are lined up for the earliest opportunity each day, escalating to the appropriate leads where discharges are at risk of failing. You will also be required to keep up to date records of the patients discharge planning in the patients notes. You will work with the MDT to ensure all patients have up to date, realistic discharge plans and take action to implement, monitor and amend the plans if necessary, in partnership will all relevant colleagues.
You will commence discharge planning discussions with the MDT from day one of admission, or as soon as possible and promote that the Estimated Discharge Date is set meaningfully and realistically in the first instance, reviewed daily and accurately recorded.
If you're looking for a new challenge, then look no further!
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday :- :. hours per week
Interview Date: Thursday th September
For further information please contact: Louise Walton- Clinical Nurse Manager at>As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
1. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
2. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
3. Car lease schemes.
4. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
5. Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.