Job summary
The role of Discharge coordinator is an integral part of the MDT providing support and specialist advice to the clinical nursing team, AHPs, medical teams and extended MDT including social care and at times outside agencies. You will be expected to provide the highest level of support and advice to enable the timely discharge of vulnerable and graduate premature infants to home and to the care of their family/carers and evaluating our services.
The post holder will use their experience and knowledge to support transition from hospital to home, working closely with community partners ensuring a safe and supportive environment is achieved with ongoing and continued support is available where necessary.
You will also be expected to actively contribute to multi professional and multi agency meetings being able to give reports, information and updates to the relevant parties including safeguarding meetings for which there is a link role between the safeguarding team and the neonatal unit. Safeguarding updates and pathways already in place within the trust will need to be imbedded in daily practice with focus on pathways particular to the neonatal ward to be strengthened. The post holder will be key for leading on quality and safety initiatives which will include the setting and monitoring of standards with the direction and support of the Matron.
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity for a Band 7 Neonatal Discharge Coordinator at 0.5 WTE which has become available in Neonatal ICU , Royal London Hospital to join our dynamic and friendly team. We are looking for a motivated , ambitious, and experienced Neonatal Nurse who will support and work closely with the Neonatal team , working in partnership with families in the unit to ensure seamless transition of care from hospital to community by liaising with the Neonatal Community outreach team , pertinent agencies within and outside agencies within and outside the organisation.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children's Nurse/ Adult Nurse
- Mentorship and assessment in public services.
- Neonatal course (all modules)
Desirable
- BLS for parents - Train the trainer
- NLS
Experience
Essential
- Proven managerial and professional experience at band 6 level with good experience of discharge planning for babies.
- Neonatal experience at staff nurse level in intensive care or local neonatal unit.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice.
Desirable
- Counselling skills/courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional development
- Knowledge of NMC working codes for medications, documentation, conduct and professionalism.
- Good knowledge of childrens safeguarding processes and pathways.
- Knowledge of complaints procedure and data protection.
Desirable
- Experience of working with social services, social workers, and various disability and community support services.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise well with good problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good level of skill in computer usage - able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS and neonatal services.
- Awareness of the Toolkit for high quality neonatal services
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding issues.
Desirable
- Proven skills at working at senior nurse level within a level 3 neonatal unit.
- Shows desire to implement new ideas and improvements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children's Nurse/ Adult Nurse
- Mentorship and assessment in public services.
- Neonatal course (all modules)
Desirable
- BLS for parents - Train the trainer
- NLS
Experience
Essential
- Proven managerial and professional experience at band 6 level with good experience of discharge planning for babies.
- Neonatal experience at staff nurse level in intensive care or local neonatal unit.
- Proven professional competence.
- Awareness of research and audit
- Evidence of continuing education in relevant field of practice.
Desirable
- Counselling skills/courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional development
- Knowledge of NMC working codes for medications, documentation, conduct and professionalism.
- Good knowledge of childrens safeguarding processes and pathways.
- Knowledge of complaints procedure and data protection.
Desirable
- Experience of working with social services, social workers, and various disability and community support services.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise well with good problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good level of skill in computer usage - able to use NHS data bases, input data and retrieve information.
- Awareness of current issues and reforms in the NHS and neonatal services.
- Awareness of the Toolkit for high quality neonatal services
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding issues.
Desirable
- Proven skills at working at senior nurse level within a level 3 neonatal unit.
- Shows desire to implement new ideas and improvements.
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).
