Discharge Progress Co-ordinator - Truro, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Truro, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to recruit a new Ward Discharge Facilitator to work on the Trauma Unit. The Trauma Unit is a 54 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic unit based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

We are looking for pro-active, highly motivated individuals who can work autonomously and as part of a large multidisciplinary team.

The applicant will be expected to be enthusiastic, organised and have excellent communication and IT skills.

The role will focus on supporting flow of our trauma and orthopaedic patients to ensure all discharges are timely and meet the patients' needs by liaising with a number of members of the multi
- disciplinary teams.

To provide support in order to facilitate and drive the safe, effective and timely transfer of patient care from the Trust to the most appropriate setting to meet the needs of the patient.

To promote the philosophy of discharge planning as an integrated whole system approach which delivers an effective service.

Actively communicate with patients and their carers with the continuous process of discharge planning and ensure they are involved at every stage.

Assist in the co-ordination of patient discharge and support the development, implementation and evaluation of such processes.

Liaise with Registered Nurses, Doctors, Therapy Services, District nurses, Acute Care at Home and Social Services, CHC and OWC teams, Housing and any other appropriate members of the Multidisciplinary team to provide a proactive and continuous process of discharge planning.

If you are looking for Professional and Personal development then we will support you to achieve this.

There is a clear development structure in place, which includes senior ward level nursing as well as Clinical Nurse specialists involved in delivery of care within the emergency medical speciality.

We actively encourage training and development with Mentorship and Care of the Critically Ill patient degree modules on offer.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification for information on what this role will entail and the main responsibilities.