Discharge Facilitator - William Harvey
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Job summary
Our Medical Specialities are looking for a Discharge Facilitator to join it's friendly and supportive team to liaise with other members of the MDT and the patient's family and carers and with the support the nursing staff of the wards to ensure and facilitate speedy, efficient and timely discharges through a combination of the administrative and clinical elements of the role
You will work under the supervision, direction and guidance of qualified nursing staff and ward manager to initiate implement, assess and carry out discharge planning for patients from admission and coordinating this throughout their stay in hospital and will be the focal person within the ward environment to ensure that the patient and their families are informed throughout the discharge process to ensure a seamless journey and identify, in a timely manner, any onward service requirements.
You will be pivotal in liaising with families social services care providers and other members of the MDT to co-ordinate assessments prior to discharge.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, and delegating and referring as appropriate to optimize health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and clients and appropriately define the boundaries of own practice, asking advice from nursing staff and senior sisters when unsure.
You will ensure that services are delivered effectively and efficiently against predetermined clinical performance targets over a 7 day period where appropriate requiring a proactive approach to promoting health and wellbeing, detection and prevention of vulnerability, preventing illness, reacting and responding to existing or potential ill health issues and contributing to reduction in length of stay or reducing unplanned hospital admissions.
You will be expected to conduct yourself and practice within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well- being and safety of patients and clients for the clinical case management of a defined population and collaborate with a wide range of statutory and voluntary organisations to maximize the nursing contribution in health improvement, planning and delivery of care to individuals, families and communities.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
09 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MED-BA-1254
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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