Job summary
Complex Discharge Practitioner
£32,306 - £39,027 per annum
37.5 Hours per week
Closing Date- 19th November 2023
Interview Date - TBC
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
An opportunity has become available to work in the Complex Discharge team, covering maternity on a 12 month secondment. This is an exciting role for an experienced band 5 or Band 6 Nurse/Allied Health Professional to work in the Complex discharge team. This role will provide you with the knowledge and skills to facilitate discharges for patients who no longer require acute medical intervention. We support patients and their carer/families in providing the information to assist in their discharge from hospital. A long term decision should never be made in hospital and everyone is entitled to recover from their illness/ injury. Therefore we ensure patients understand the pathways they are being supported on, we also share our base with the Hospital Social Care Team and Arden Mental Health Acute Team. This role is 8-4 Monday- Friday and work at least 1 in 6 weekend shift. You will also be required to work at least 1 bank holiday shift (excluding Christmas day, boxing day and new years day).
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision toexcel at patient caretakes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice1.1 To support the ward teams in the identification of patients with complicated dischargeplanning needs at an early stage in order to prevent avoidable delays and minimise thepotential for conflict to arise.1.2 Provide specialist assessment for patients with complicated discharge needs, with dueconsideration of their human rights with regard to Mental Capacity Act, Protection ofVulnerable Adults, Deprivation of Liberty, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.1.3 Support the Ward Managers to ensure that all patients have a clearly documented andaccurate plan of care for discharge or transfer of care, which reflects the assessmentundertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made.1.4 Co-ordinate a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinaryteam (MDT) processes and communication.1.5 Attend and ensure that all patients with complicated discharge needs that are on thecaseload are discussed at the weekly / regular MDT meeting.1.6 Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as appropriate.1.7 Where appropriate support the Continuing NHS Healthcare assessment process, forexample attend Continuing Health Care panel meetings, if required.1.8 Maintain strong links with local community, social services, care homes, housing andvoluntary organisations in order to develop ongoing working relationships to ensure qualityand minimise risks for patents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice1.1 To support the ward teams in the identification of patients with complicated dischargeplanning needs at an early stage in order to prevent avoidable delays and minimise thepotential for conflict to arise.1.2 Provide specialist assessment for patients with complicated discharge needs, with dueconsideration of their human rights with regard to Mental Capacity Act, Protection ofVulnerable Adults, Deprivation of Liberty, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.1.3 Support the Ward Managers to ensure that all patients have a clearly documented andaccurate plan of care for discharge or transfer of care, which reflects the assessmentundertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made.1.4 Co-ordinate a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinaryteam (MDT) processes and communication.1.5 Attend and ensure that all patients with complicated discharge needs that are on thecaseload are discussed at the weekly / regular MDT meeting.1.6 Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as appropriate.1.7 Where appropriate support the Continuing NHS Healthcare assessment process, forexample attend Continuing Health Care panel meetings, if required.1.8 Maintain strong links with local community, social services, care homes, housing andvoluntary organisations in order to develop ongoing working relationships to ensure qualityand minimise risks for patents.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months experience and evidence of Work within an Acute Hospital
- Evidence of multi disciplinary team working
- Evidence of contributing to staff clinical education
- Evidence of supervision of more junior staff / assistants
- Evidence of understanding/involvement in clinical governance issues
- Specialist knowledge of Complex Discharge and current guidance in relation to discharge
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy/Nursing/Physiotherapy for a minimum of 3 years
- Registration with HCPC/NMC
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
Desirable
- Completion of a Fieldwork Educator course
- Evidence of post graduate training relevant to post
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to cope in busy/stressful/challenging situations
- Able to problem-solve
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to present oral and written information in a clear and logical manner
- Understands effective time management
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Reliable and flexible
- Presents a professional image
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months experience and evidence of Work within an Acute Hospital
- Evidence of multi disciplinary team working
- Evidence of contributing to staff clinical education
- Evidence of supervision of more junior staff / assistants
- Evidence of understanding/involvement in clinical governance issues
- Specialist knowledge of Complex Discharge and current guidance in relation to discharge
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy/Nursing/Physiotherapy for a minimum of 3 years
- Registration with HCPC/NMC
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
Desirable
- Completion of a Fieldwork Educator course
- Evidence of post graduate training relevant to post
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to cope in busy/stressful/challenging situations
- Able to problem-solve
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to present oral and written information in a clear and logical manner
- Understands effective time management
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Reliable and flexible
- Presents a professional image
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
