Job summary
We are looking
to recruit a discharge facilitator on a fixed term basis of 9 months to cover
maternity leave this post will be working within the Transfer of Care Hub at
Warrington Hospital.
The Band 6
Discharge Facilitator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and
timely discharge of patients from hospital to community or other care settings.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams (MDT), patients, families, and
external partners, the postholder helps coordinate discharge planning from
admission through to discharge, with a focus on reducing delays and enhancing
patient experience.
This role
requires strong clinical judgement, excellent communication and negotiation
skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The Discharge Facilitator
will act as a key link between ward teams, social care, community services, and
continuing healthcare teams, ensuring that all necessary arrangements are in
place to support patients ongoing care needs.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Integrated
Discharge Team in relation to identifying patients who are palliative fast
track patients and are ready for discharge from hospital.
To ensure a quality seamless service for patients
and carers who require nursing services on discharge from hospital
To use own initiative and to be accountable for
organising and prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are achieved.
To facilitate rapid discharge.
To
undertake assessments in relation to discharge planning.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- To lead on identifying patients who may meet the criteria for NHS Continuing Health Care fast track funding.
- To be actively involved in discharge planning and co-ordinate discharge arrangements.
- To lead on the nursing contribution as part of the Multidisciplinary team in facilitating effective fast track discharge
- To attend and take the lead if necessary in pre discharge MDT meetings.
- To identify patients who will require nursing intervention on discharge and liaise with both District nursing teams or palliative 24hour care settings.
- To ensure effective safe transfer of patients from hospital to community.
- To undertake assessments in relation to fast track discharge planning
- To work collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- To attend any relevant meetings that may be appropriate to the fast track discharge team.
MANAGEMENT
- To liaise with the District Nurse Coordinator, with regards to any ongoing issues or concerns that may arise, thus ensuring the smooth running of the community discharge team.
- To support any junior staff members with any concerns they may have.
- To undertake any PDRs and 1:1s for junior staff as appropriate.
- To undertake the management of the community discharge team in the absence of the District nurse Coordinator.
- To take an active role in any audit activity in relation to the community discharge team.
- To ensure that any appropriate information is made available to the District Nurse Coordinator.
EDUCATION
- To support the development of teaching packs and provide educational training as required to the ward staff on issues surrounding palliative fast track patients.
- To participate in staff development and the PDR appraisal programme.
- To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others, by adhering to the principles of all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
COMMUNICATION
- To use effective interpersonal skills when communicating with patients, ensuring sensitivity when dealing with emotive situations.
- To maintain self- awareness and use skills to interpret verbal and written information from a variety of sources.
- To effectively be able to communicate with relevant multi-agencies to ensure effective fast track discharge planning.
PROFESSIONAL
1. To maintain own Personal and professional development and clinical competencies via on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
2. To maintain a personal professional portfolio by collecting evidence of personal development through reflective practice.
3. To ensure that all Statutory and mandatory training is attended in accordance with Trust policies.
4. To work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines, and support the Locality Manager in ensuring these are adhered to.
5. To encourage others to also abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
6. To bring any professional practice issues to the attention of the District nurse coordinator.
7. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record-keeping
8. To share best practice and undertake all activity within the framework of Clinical Governance
9. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme
10. To inform District nurse coordinator of any changes that may be required to be made to policy/procedure due to change in practice and be actively involved in any working parties.
11. To support the District Nurse Coordinator in developing the service by pro-actively networking with other professionals and agencies to enhance service delivery.
12. To accept responsibility for own professional practice as a reflective accountable practitioner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- To lead on identifying patients who may meet the criteria for NHS Continuing Health Care fast track funding.
- To be actively involved in discharge planning and co-ordinate discharge arrangements.
- To lead on the nursing contribution as part of the Multidisciplinary team in facilitating effective fast track discharge
- To attend and take the lead if necessary in pre discharge MDT meetings.
- To identify patients who will require nursing intervention on discharge and liaise with both District nursing teams or palliative 24hour care settings.
- To ensure effective safe transfer of patients from hospital to community.
- To undertake assessments in relation to fast track discharge planning
- To work collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- To attend any relevant meetings that may be appropriate to the fast track discharge team.
MANAGEMENT
- To liaise with the District Nurse Coordinator, with regards to any ongoing issues or concerns that may arise, thus ensuring the smooth running of the community discharge team.
- To support any junior staff members with any concerns they may have.
- To undertake any PDRs and 1:1s for junior staff as appropriate.
- To undertake the management of the community discharge team in the absence of the District nurse Coordinator.
- To take an active role in any audit activity in relation to the community discharge team.
- To ensure that any appropriate information is made available to the District Nurse Coordinator.
EDUCATION
- To support the development of teaching packs and provide educational training as required to the ward staff on issues surrounding palliative fast track patients.
- To participate in staff development and the PDR appraisal programme.
- To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others, by adhering to the principles of all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
COMMUNICATION
- To use effective interpersonal skills when communicating with patients, ensuring sensitivity when dealing with emotive situations.
- To maintain self- awareness and use skills to interpret verbal and written information from a variety of sources.
- To effectively be able to communicate with relevant multi-agencies to ensure effective fast track discharge planning.
PROFESSIONAL
1. To maintain own Personal and professional development and clinical competencies via on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
2. To maintain a personal professional portfolio by collecting evidence of personal development through reflective practice.
3. To ensure that all Statutory and mandatory training is attended in accordance with Trust policies.
4. To work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines, and support the Locality Manager in ensuring these are adhered to.
5. To encourage others to also abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
6. To bring any professional practice issues to the attention of the District nurse coordinator.
7. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record-keeping
8. To share best practice and undertake all activity within the framework of Clinical Governance
9. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme
10. To inform District nurse coordinator of any changes that may be required to be made to policy/procedure due to change in practice and be actively involved in any working parties.
11. To support the District Nurse Coordinator in developing the service by pro-actively networking with other professionals and agencies to enhance service delivery.
12. To accept responsibility for own professional practice as a reflective accountable practitioner.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work under a range of pressures.
- Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work additional hours on occasions.
- Adaptable and able to work on
- Own initiative.
- Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a community nurse within district nursing
- Experience of complex client assessment and planning and implementation of programmes of care
- Teaching and assessment skills/ experience and the ability to create a positive learning environment
- Information technology skills
- Knowledge of public health agenda
- Ability to facilitate developments in district nursing practice and influence change
- A clear understanding of the clinical governance agenda and implications for practice
- Leadership skills with proven ability to work across professional boundaries and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS particularly in a community setting.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Ability to travel independently throughout the Trust
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level
- Demonstrable experience in Community nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- LEO or similar leadership qualification
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner / district nurse qualification (SPQ)
- Teaching Qualification / Mentorship
- Leadership qualification
- Degree level
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work under a range of pressures.
- Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work additional hours on occasions.
- Adaptable and able to work on
- Own initiative.
- Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a community nurse within district nursing
- Experience of complex client assessment and planning and implementation of programmes of care
- Teaching and assessment skills/ experience and the ability to create a positive learning environment
- Information technology skills
- Knowledge of public health agenda
- Ability to facilitate developments in district nursing practice and influence change
- A clear understanding of the clinical governance agenda and implications for practice
- Leadership skills with proven ability to work across professional boundaries and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS particularly in a community setting.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Ability to travel independently throughout the Trust
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level
- Demonstrable experience in Community nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- LEO or similar leadership qualification
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner / district nurse qualification (SPQ)
- Teaching Qualification / Mentorship
- Leadership qualification
- Degree level
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).
