This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 discharge coordinator to join a motivated team that are dedicated to the development of skills and the delivery of high quality safe care.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, content with working in a busy environment and who has good time management skills.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

It is essential that you act professionally at all times, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritise work load and recognising simple or complex needs, coordinating the discharge or transfer process together with the multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills. Experience in the use of hospital I.T. systems would be desirable though not essential as full training and support would be given.

Ensure that Nervecentre is kept up to date in relation to all and any relevant information relating to the patients discharge including medically safe status and transfer information.

Under the supervision of the nurse in charge, facilitate ward admissions by effective discharge planning. (Supporting effective discharge planning to provide, smooth timely discharge)

Maintain a regular presence on the ward, attending daily Board rounds and any multi-professional case conferences. Identify patients who could be discharged, enabling these patients to be reviewed first.

Take responsibility for ensuring the discharge plan information is reviewed, assessed and updated according to patient condition changes and inform the senior medical and nursing staff if patients do not have a documented management plan within 24 hours of arrival to the base ward

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Baker Job title: Ward Manager Email address: michelle.baker@nuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07812278062

Candidates are encouraged to get in touch and arrange a visit, we look forward to hearing from you.

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Discharge Co-ordinator