About this role
Job summary Band 5 A&C Discharge Flow Coordinator (St Helier site )
We are seeking an energetic, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual with strong organisational skills for the role of DischargeFlowCoordinator.
The purpose of the DischargeFlowCoordinator role is to ensure that the patient's journey from hospital admission through to the discharge planning to return home or to another care facility are smooth and safe. The main purpose is to optimise hospital bed availability , reduce lengths of stay and prevent delay discharge by working closely with MDT's
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an energetic, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual with strong organisational skills for the role of DischargeFlowCoordinator.
The purpose of the DischargeFlowCoordinatorrole is to ensure thatpatients have a seamless journey on discharge and that the patient's pathway is effectively managed across site. The primary duty is to facilitate safe and timely discharges, ensuring patient do not stay longer than necessary in acute hospital bed,working closely with doctors, nurses,social workers and therapist to coordinate care packages , arranging patient transport , home equipment and referrals to external care providers, acting as the primary point of contact for families and escalating any delayed on transfer of care
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Interview and applicaion form Essential
Relevance experience in health care setting Good organisational and communications skills
Desirable
Basic understanding of performance targets Relevant experience with IT programmes Effectively communicates with others within health care setting
Application form and interview Essential
Willing to develop within current role and develop service needs
Desirable
Previous experience with healthcare issues
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.
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier
Wrythe lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)