Job summary
The Integrated Discharge Team based at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital has an excellent reputation for the safe and effective management of complex discharges and plays a vital role in facilitating early and complex discharges, so people live or recover in the familiarity of home.
We are an enthusiastic 'can do' team who are very supportive to each other and enjoy the challenges of a complex discharge and the opportunity to test our knowledge and skills to ensure our patients receive the care they need on discharge from hospital.
In return we will actively encourage and support you in your development providing regular supervision, personal development plans, identify both formal and informal training needs for which we are able to take advantage of multidisciplinary training programmes.
[Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised]
Main duties of the job
As part of the Integrated Discharge Team, you will be responsible for providing a safe, effective and efficient discharge for patients as they return to the community from any point in their hospital pathway including End of Life and admission avoidance.
To assess patients and work with families and the multidisciplinary teams to ensure full understanding of the community options when organising packages of care., including assessment and prescription of nursing equipment.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in partnership with a range of multi-disciplinary and organisational personnel within both the hospital setting and community. To ensure safe discharge for End-of-life patients and those requiring Health Care Funding.
To facilitate clear and effective communication channels between patients, relatives, carers, and professional community colleagues to ensure seamless patient care and provide/receive sensitive patient medical information.
To enable patients and carers to participate in their discharge destination thus, encouraging independence and choice.
To clinically assess for equipment to keep the patient safe and enable staff to provide care in the Community setting.
To practice clinical and management leadership for staff within the integrated team and in regular 1:1 sessions with delegated members of the team.
To inform and resolve difficulties associated with cross boundary working in relation to complex assessments outcomes, patient needs and the various options available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in partnership with a range of multi-disciplinary and organisational personnel within both the hospital setting and community. To ensure safe discharge for End-of-life patients and those requiring Health Care Funding.
To facilitate clear and effective communication channels between patients, relatives, carers, and professional community colleagues to ensure seamless patient care and provide/receive sensitive patient medical information.
To enable patients and carers to participate in their discharge destination thus, encouraging independence and choice.
To clinically assess for equipment to keep the patient safe and enable staff to provide care in the Community setting.
To practice clinical and management leadership for staff within the integrated team and in regular 1:1 sessions with delegated members of the team.
To inform and resolve difficulties associated with cross boundary working in relation to complex assessments outcomes, patient needs and the various options available.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of DoH Continuing Health Care processes
- Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
- Can demonstrate how s/he has promoted 'best practice'
Desirable
- Use of System One, Millbrook,
- Social Care Awareness
- Mental health knowledge
- Demonstrate an understanding of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Innovative and responsive to enable change
- Clear concise record keeping and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload independently
Desirable
- Ability to research into nursing practices
- Ability to review research and ensure clinical effectiveness
- Ability to initiate and develop
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC registered)
Desirable
- Professional Qualification in Palliative Care/Community Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of DoH Continuing Health Care processes
- Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
- Can demonstrate how s/he has promoted 'best practice'
Desirable
- Use of System One, Millbrook,
- Social Care Awareness
- Mental health knowledge
- Demonstrate an understanding of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Innovative and responsive to enable change
- Clear concise record keeping and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload independently
Desirable
- Ability to research into nursing practices
- Ability to review research and ensure clinical effectiveness
- Ability to initiate and develop
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC registered)
Desirable
- Professional Qualification in Palliative Care/Community Care
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).
