Discharge Coordinator

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possibleIMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORMAll references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.PLEASE NOTEit is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.Job overviewDo you have a passion for helping people? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment?We have two exciting opportunities available to join our Emergency Assessment Unit in the Emergency Care Centre as a Discharge Coordinator. These dedicated posts are key to facilitating safe, timely discharges for our patients, a vital part of the patient journey.Main duties of the jobWorking collaboratively with the ward nursing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the discharge process on the unit, liaising with patients and families, as well as multiple internal and external teams (for example, Patient Flow team, Discharge Liaison Nurses, external care providers, social services etc.) to ensure that patients have everything required for a safe discharge to the required location.Working for our organisationBased in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care Centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe role requires an individual with exceptional communication skills, able to effectively prioritise and manage their own workload, and maintain the delivery of a high-quality service throughout times of pressure. The successful candidate will be able to proactively identify concerns/barriers to discharge and provide solutions where possible through building relationships with all the identified teams. The role would ideally suit someone who is able to demonstrate that they have a good working knowledge of the discharge processes within the Trust and be able to demonstrate how they would be able to reduce avoidable delays in discharge through good preparation and planning.Person specificationQualificationsMinimum of 3 qualifications (to include GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent in Maths and EnglishNVQ Level 3 in Care/Business Administration or equivalent experiencePrevious experience of working in a care settingApplication form and interviewNVQ/ maths and englishCare experienceApplicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name
Antonia Pennington, Sharon Surrey, Maria Connelly
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
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Telephone number
01914458000
Additional information
Please contact A.Pennington on 0191 445 8000
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