Complex Discharge Facilitator

Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer you. . .

• Living on the beautiful Jurassic Coast
• Working with a close knit friendly team
• A constantly changing caseload

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.

As a trust we are support a number of overseas applicants into UK based roles.

If you are currently in the NMC UK registration process, and have completed your ILETS and CBT please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.dchft.nhs.uk) rather than completing an application.

Unfortunately if you are in the very early stages of your application we are unable to recruit you at this time, but if you are happy share details with our recruitment partner please email recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse or equivalent health care professional

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to present and teach

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum of three years relevant post registration experience including working with Primary and secondary care and adult services
• Recent and significant experience of working with patients / carers/ MDT in preparing for discharge from hospital
• Experience of producing and assimilating report using a variety of data systems.
• Recent experience of working across primary and secondary care
• Specialist knowledge of the discharge to assess model and discharge pathways
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Deprivation of Liberty.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Evidence to implement and facilitate change at departmental and organisational level.

Desirable

• Demonstration of excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels.
• The ability to work flexibly in order to meet the service / organisation requirements.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)