Job summary
Durrant Ward are looking for a dynamic forward thinking Discharge Co-ordinator to join their team. Durrant ward is a 31 bedded inpatient unit specialising in frailty.
The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
To facilitate safe, effective and timely discharge from hospital by working in collaboration with other health/social care professionals.
To monitor for any delays in discharge and act efficiently to solve and escalate them.
To assist flow through the hospital and create capacity.
About us
Our vision
Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people
Our mission
To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ3 or equivalent/equivalent demonstrable
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development
- Experience of collaborative working
Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Good IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise significant workloads in the face of competing demands
- Collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Flexibility in hours of working and caseload management
Desirable
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Ability to support and develop others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness and commitment to learn
- Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- A team worker
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Previous Bed Management experience
- Previous clinical experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Diplomacy & innovative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication skills
- Committed to the professional development of self and colleagues
- Committed to the advancement of healthcare
Demonstrates our proud to CARE values
Essential
- Compassion
- Ambition
- Respect
- Encouragement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ3 or equivalent/equivalent demonstrable
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development
- Experience of collaborative working
Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Good IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise significant workloads in the face of competing demands
- Collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Flexibility in hours of working and caseload management
Desirable
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Ability to support and develop others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness and commitment to learn
- Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- A team worker
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Previous Bed Management experience
- Previous clinical experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Diplomacy & innovative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication skills
- Committed to the professional development of self and colleagues
- Committed to the advancement of healthcare
Demonstrates our proud to CARE values
Essential
- Compassion
- Ambition
- Respect
- Encouragement
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
