Discharge Planning Social Worker Facilitator
The closing date is 11 May 2026.
The post holder will demonstrate expert knowledge in discharge options and services available, while providing support to the patient, their family/carer and care workers in communicating the possible plan, estimated date of discharge and managing expectations and any concerns raised. The post holder will aim for a safe and sustainable discharge by highlighting and managing any potential risks, thus reducing the risk of readmission.
The purpose of the role is to contribute at the multidisciplinary team meeting by ensuring that the patient's wishes are heard, needs are assessed and are well managed to achieve a timely discharge. It also promotes advanced care planning where appropriate to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
To identify social care needs of older people and to be aware of/able to access adult social care processes which facilitate the provision of care on discharge from hospital.
Equal opportunities employer: We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Main duties of the job
To act as a link between the wards and community teams/services for discharge planning.
The identification, assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care as a practitioner with specialist Discharge Planning skills. This involves the completion of specialist discharge planning liaising with the discharge planning nurse to complete specialist nursing assessments.
This role is to work closely with healthcare professionals, clinicians, social work teams, family members, personal care services and other multi‑disciplinary team members to deliver a high quality, patient focused service.
Job responsibilities
1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to CPFT information Governance and information Security policies.
3. The post holder must adhere to CPFT risk assessment and risk management processes.
4. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
5. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT).
6. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
7. Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
8. Provide discharge planning training programmes and oversee issues across the Trusts to ensure all professional needs are met, thus ensuring the Trusts discharge policies are adhered to.
9. Create discharge education packages appropriate to different grades/disciplines across different settings.
10. Identify, monitor, investigate and record reasons for delayed discharges and review ways of working with multi‑disciplinary teams in order to reduce these delays.
Person Specification
Education
* AHP/Social Work - with Relevant Degree/Diploma and registration
* Evidence of continuing Professional development
Experience
* Significant amount of months post registration.
* Working within older adults
* Previous experience of undertaking assessments and evaluating needs
* Experience of working in an acute setting.
Skills & Abilities
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
* Able to assess plan and implement care
* Good IT skills and ability to communicate through Microsoft Teams or Skype to engage family members and other professionals when they are not able to visit the ward
* Time Management and prioritisation skills
* Audit
* Research
* Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
* Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
* Understands the principle of confidentiality
* SystmOne
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
£39,959 to £48,117 per annum pro rata
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