Job summary
County
Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are one of the largest integrated
organisations in the Country, providing hospital and community services to a
popluations of over 650,000. We are an
ambitious and innovative organisation with a talented workforce of over 7,000
colleagues. Our Vision is to be 'Right First
Time, Every Time' and our mission is to provide safe, compassionate and joined
up care to the population of County Durham and Darlington.
-Do you have enthusiasm and
motivation to take on new challenges with our forward thinking Trust?
-Are you an excellent team
worker but also have the drive to lead and infleunce change?
-Do you strive or aspire to
provide seamless holistic patient centred care within a progressive multi
disciplinary team?
We
are looking for a dynamic nurse/physio/OT to work in the Discharge management
team working across all CDDFT hospital sites
Main duties of the job
Proactively
advise on the planning and coordination of complex discharges within the Trust.
Carry out trusted
assessments within ward areas, completing appropriate documentation.
Case load holder for
patients requiring extra care.
To review the medically
optimised list and work with staff to keep this updated with correct
information
Support joint assessment,
joint documentation and best practice to support proactive discharge planning
across the Trust though education and training for all ward staff.
To support ward discharge
facilitators to enable safe timely discharge and minimising the risk of
unnecessary re-admission to hospital
Provide support, education
and specialist knowledge on all aspects of discharge planning to staff working
within the Trust
Liaise with ward staff and
discharge facilitators to identify and problem solve issues for patient
discharge.
Escalate delays to senior
nurse where delays are impacting upon the discharge process.
To
establish effective relationships with multi-disciplinary ward teams,
Continuing Health Care, Social Services, community teams, Care Home selection
Team Primary Care colleagues, Housing and other relevant departments.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the discharge
Management team, promoting safe and effective discharge and ensuring
consistency of discharge management process across the Trust. Key to this is the identification of issues
relating to complex discharge, expert advice and supporting ward discharge
facilitators to enable safe timely discharge and minimising the risk of
unnecessary re-admission to hospital.
The Discharge Management practitioner will be responsible for providing
education and training to ward staff for the discharge management process,
pathways and policies.
This
post aims to improve the quality of discharge from hospital through close
multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working relationships. The discharge practitioner will work within
the discharge management team to adopt a whole systems approach to discharge
management and acts as a catalyst for improved working at the primary,
secondary and community interface
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the discharge
Management team, promoting safe and effective discharge and ensuring
consistency of discharge management process across the Trust. Key to this is the identification of issues
relating to complex discharge, expert advice and supporting ward discharge
facilitators to enable safe timely discharge and minimising the risk of
unnecessary re-admission to hospital.
The Discharge Management practitioner will be responsible for providing
education and training to ward staff for the discharge management process,
pathways and policies.
This
post aims to improve the quality of discharge from hospital through close
multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working relationships. The discharge practitioner will work within
the discharge management team to adopt a whole systems approach to discharge
management and acts as a catalyst for improved working at the primary,
secondary and community interface
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc in Nursing/physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
Desirable
- Management development course
- Knowledge of budgetary control
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Community/hospital experience
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience in staff appraisals
- Experience in working in a variety of settings community and Acute
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Registration NMC/HCPC
Desirable
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities/Health conditions.
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand clinical governance and its implication for services, including experiences of quality and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety
- To meet the differing needs of patients
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope with working in stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Ability to work independently and organise, prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc in Nursing/physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
Desirable
- Management development course
- Knowledge of budgetary control
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Community/hospital experience
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience in staff appraisals
- Experience in working in a variety of settings community and Acute
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Registration NMC/HCPC
Desirable
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities/Health conditions.
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand clinical governance and its implication for services, including experiences of quality and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety
- To meet the differing needs of patients
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope with working in stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Ability to work independently and organise, prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
