We have a current opportunity for 2 x CHC Nurse Band 6 on a contract basis. The positions will be based in the East of England. For further information about this position please apply.
D2A:
1. Act as a key partner in identifying the correct discharge pathway for patients, prioritising Pathways 1 and 2 before considering Pathway 3.
2. Triage all referrals for Pathway 3, screening out unsuitable cases and redirecting them to more appropriate pathways.
3. Work jointly with health and social care to identify patients suitable for Pathway 3.
4. Arrange a Discharge to Assess conversation within 24 hours of referral, ensuring patient or representative involvement.
5. Ensure conversations are comprehensive, balancing health and social care perspectives, and accurately documented.
6. Communicate outcomes clearly to patients, representatives, and professionals.
7. Record referral details and outcomes in the appropriate system.
8. Commission care for patients requiring health funding post-discharge, prioritising return to the home environment wherever possible.
9. Liaise with ward staff to ensure plans are implemented promptly for timely discharge.
10. Collaborate with senior nursing colleagues when required.
11. Identify self-funders for CHC consideration after discharge and patients needing nursing care under NHS Funded Nursing Care.
12. During periods of reduced workload, support retr...