Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Discharge Coordinator

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Job summary

**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

Are you passionate about working in the complex area of frailty?

Are you a confident decision maker, who can think on their feet and embrace positive risk taking?

Would you like to work in a ground-breaking, and fully integrated intermediate care team, in a brand new, purpose-built intermediate care hub?

If the answer to the above is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

Due to reorganisation and restructure in the integrated service, we have Band 6 opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker or Nurse to work in our Hospital Discharge Team as a Discharge Coordinator.

Working to a home first agenda, the role is to support discharge across inpatient, emergency department and community settings.

Our service consists of Health and Social Care colleagues.

Consultants, GPs, Advanced Care Practitioners, Social Workers, Nursing, OT, Physiotherapists, Discharge Team and Multi-Disciplinary Assistants all work together to support patient flow. We operate 7 days, 365 days a year to support some of our most vulnerable, frail patients.

Main duties of the job

Due to reinvestment, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Harrogate and Rural Alliance (HARA) and Intermediate Care (IC) Hub at Harrogate Hospital. The role is open to all AHP registered professionals and NMC Registered staff. The post is within our Discharge Team working across all wards as a Discharge Coordinator.

Taking a lead on all Complex Discharge Planning the Discharge Coordinator works alongside the MDT to support and promote patient flow. The Discharge Coordinator works clearly and passionately towards the HOME FIRST AGENDA.

We are seeking to expand the HARA / IMC Team in line with the planned further development of the Intermediate Care Hub. The ARCH team cover across acute and community setting. Our staff work alongside our NYC colleagues to provide interdisciplinary care, developing skills such as advanced practice.

We are a fully integrated community team and you will be expected to provide leadership for the junior members of the Discharge Team.

Working to a Home First Agenda, HARA / IMC Hub provides care and support 7 days a week to enhance and facilitate early hospital discharge / admission avoidance.

In conjunction with our NYC colleagues, we are a team consisting of Geriatricians, GPs, Advanced Care Practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, UCR Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Multi-Disciplinary Assistants and our District Nursing Colleagues.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

  • An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion

Details

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-CCS-1466R

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties of the roles and responsibilities of this position, please see the job description attached. If you have any questions please contact Karla Butterworth on karla.butterworth2@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties of the roles and responsibilities of this position, please see the job description attached. If you have any questions please contact Karla Butterworth on karla.butterworth2@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered or a equivalent professional qualification in nursing, social work, therapy or management in care services
  • Experience of working in complex discharge
  • Evidence of recent academic and professional studies

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in either the NHS, social care or private sector supporting people who live with frailty or have complex care needs.
  • Able to support decision making.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered or a equivalent professional qualification in nursing, social work, therapy or management in care services
  • Experience of working in complex discharge
  • Evidence of recent academic and professional studies

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in either the NHS, social care or private sector supporting people who live with frailty or have complex care needs.
  • Able to support decision making.

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Lead

Karla Butterworth

karla.butterworth2@nhs.net

07584145901

Details

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-CCS-1466R

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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