Band 3
Job overview
The purpose of the Ward Discharge Coordinator role is to ensure that patients have a planned, timely discharge and that the patient pathway is effectively managed, ensuring patients have a positive experience of the hospital discharge process. The Ward Discharge Coordinator 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 pathway such as investigations, medication and transport are requested and actioned in a timely way.
The role also involves ensuring that the Trust electronic systems are kept up to date and that key elements of the patient pathway are recorded on the relevant systems. The Ward Discharge Coordinators 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
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 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 the Trust electronic information systems.
This post may work across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough Hospitals.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshires 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.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
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:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document 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.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Good level of general education and computer literacy or equivalent experience
* Pass at GCSE level English or equivalent
Personal Attributes & Skills
* 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
* Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience in health related work
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of ward working
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* We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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