Spinal Unit Discharge Coordinator (part-time)
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 3
Job overview
If you want to be part of an exciting and dynamic team, then D8 is the place for you.
D8 is a 28 bedded ward and we care for a variety of patients with spinal injuries. We are a fast paced ward, accepting patients from across the East Midlands. NUH is a major trauma centre; we accept a variety of patients with conditions such as spinal trauma, fractures, cord injury and cancers.
We are looking for dynamic, forward thinking, self-motivated individual who would like to be part of our developing service and join our committed team in delivering high quality care.
This role requires staff to work closely with the multi-professional team on Ward D8 and the wider NUH team.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to ensure that all patients are tracked through their ward stay, to ensure timely discharge including highlighting any escalations where necessary.
The post holder will have awareness of and escalate delays along a patient’s journey, working with the ward team, Integrated Discharge Team and Bronze on Call as required to minimise these. The post holder will support the Nurse in Charge and bay nurses to complete any non-clinical tasks which may expedite the patient journey, thereby releasing nursing staff to better support the ward and care for their patients.
Delays to work through will include waits for diagnostic scan, wait for clinical review of reported scan, wait for completion of TTO, and wait for discharge following TTO. Actions the post holder will implement to reduce delays will include liaising directly with the clinical staff on the ward, liaising with diagnostic specialties, booking transport, and speaking with patients and relatives.
The post holder will work proactively, pre-empting delays where possible, and helping to plan for discharge when a patient is ‘maybe-home’.
Working for our organisation
Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients.
On Ward D8, we work together as a team to provide high quality care for patients and relatives. We are hard working, friendly team who enjoy making people smile.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based on Ward D8 at Queens Medical Centre.
This person is expected to work in the ward environment, alongside the multidisciplinary team to ensure that effective discharge planning and communication are managed in order to provide a smooth, timely discharge from hospital.
The discharge coordinator will be working alongside the large multi-disciplinary team of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, care support workers, occupational therapists and social workers. The Discharge Coordinator would be expected to liaise with the Integrated Discharge Team following the Discharge to Assess pathways as well as working with the nursing and medical staff to ensure prompt discharges from the ward via the Discharge Lounge as much as possible. They would also be expected to help the team keep the ward environment clean and tidy and be an approachable helpful member of the ward team. Other responsibilities include answering phones, liaise with patients and their relatives and chase any delays to facilitate a safe discharge.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of written and spoken English e.g. previous qualifications or evidence of previous presentations
Experience
Essential criteria
- Customer Service Experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working within an Acute NHS hospital
- Evidence of knowledge of Hospital Computer ICT systems
Communication
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
Judgemental skills
Essential criteria
- Prioritises/reprioritises own workload to co – ordinate deadlines as determined by others.
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We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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