Band 6 Discharge and Flow Clinician (Salisbury)

Job summary

You will play a key role in helping people move safely out of hospital and into the next stage of their recovery.

Join our Patient Flow and Discharge team at Salisbury District Hospital, where you will play a key role in helping people move safely and confidently from hospital to the next stage of their care.Youll use your clinical expertise to guide discharge planning, coordinate patient flow and support colleagues in delivering timely, personcentred care across a busy sevenday service.

This is a role where you can make a real difference every single day.Youll work closely with wards, consultants, community teams, social care and voluntary agencies to ensure every patient is assessed holistically and discharged on the right pathway.If you enjoy fast-paced clinical environments, problemsolving and working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, youll find your place here.

Salisbury District Hospital sits on the edge of the stunning Wiltshire countryside, with views across the city and its famous cathedral spire.The area offers an easy commute from places like Amesbury, Andover and Warminster, affordable housing compared with many neighbouring cities, and great access to the New Forest and the South Coast for weekends outdoors.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate patient flow across acute wards to make sure every person is discharged on the right pathway.
• Complete holistic assessments that consider a patients medical, physical, social and emotional needs.
• Work with consultants, ward teams, community services, social care and voluntary agencies to remove delays and keep people moving safely through their discharge journey.
• Facilitate the smooth transfer of assessments, care plans and test results to the next care provider.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and support day to day team operations.
• Manage complex cases using strong clinical reasoning, problem solving and knowledge of national guidance.
• Apply a clear understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding processes and Continuing Healthcare funding.
• Prioritise and review referrals so that discharges are clinically safe and well coordinated.
• Offer daily senior support to Band 4 colleagues, including supervision and performance oversight.
• Deputise for the Band 7 Lead when needed, including contributing to system calls.
• Support the front door admission avoidance service when the Band 7 Lead is not available.
• Contribute to service improvement, including reducing delays, supporting national and local targets and maintaining sevenday service delivery.
• Ensure every patients dignity, privacy and choice are respected throughout their discharge planning.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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