INTERNAL APPLICANTS – Please note: it is the applicant’s responsibility to seek authorisation from their current manager if they wish to be considered under a secondment. An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and pro‑active Nurse to join the Hospital Discharge Team. As a Nurse in the Hospital Discharge Team you will be responsible for completing health assessments, identifying support needs at discharge and coordinating and communicating discharge plans. All wards are covered by the team and you will take a lead role working closely with other professionals and providing expertise in discharge planning and patient flow. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills, be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, be flexible in their approach and be willing to work across hospital sites within STHK. There will be many opportunities to be involved with local initiatives around discharge and to enhance your knowledge and experience in this field. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse and be able to demonstrate ongoing professional development.
Responsibilities
* Provide a specialist nursing perspective and support to ward staff to facilitate inclusive discharge and transfer, maintaining clinical flow.
* Act as a specialist nurse on behalf of the Trust across the interface between the acute service and community services, enabling timely discharge.
* Identify and manage the discharge of patients awaiting care home placement who are funding themselves.
* Identify and manage the discharge of patients who are making their own support arrangements on discharge.
* Assist in the implementation and delivery of the rolling education and training programme for Discharge Planning.
* Provide a focal point within the Trust for advice, guidance and support on issues, including carer issues and advocacy.
* Work with Operational Site managers regarding bed availability, particularly when the escalation status is increased, to maintain clinical flow.
* Complete the screening process within the Trust for consideration of Continuing Health Care funding eligibility and refer for nursing determination to facilitate 24‑hr care placements where necessary.
* Assist with, and where appropriate, coordinate palliative discharges under Continuing Health Care Fast Track funding criteria.
* Identify unsatisfactory discharges and provide necessary feedback to Matrons, ward staff and partner agencies.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse.
* Demonstrated ongoing professional development.
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