Burns Unit Discharge Co-ordinator - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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This is an exciting and new opportunity for a current or aspiring Band 3 discharge coordinator to join the Burns Unit at Nottingham City Hospital.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, content with working in a busy environment and who has good time management skills.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

It is essential that you act professionally at all times, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritise work load and recognising simple or complex needs, coordinating the discharge or transfer process together with the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure that Nervecentre is kept up to date in relation to all and any relevant information relating to the patients discharge including medically safe status and transfer information.

Under the supervision of the nurse in charge, facilitate ward admissions by effective discharge planning. (Supporting effective discharge planning to provide, smooth timely discharge)

Maintain a regular presence on the ward, attending all daily Board rounds and any multi-professional case conferences. Identify patients who could be discharged, enabling these patients to be reviewed first.

Take responsibility for ensuring the discharge plan information is reviewed, assessed and updated according to patient condition changes and inform the senior medical and nursing staff if patients do not have a documented management plan within 24 hours of arrival to the base ward

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

We pride ourselves on maintaining safe patient flow and providing an efficient and quality service, the discharge coordinator is an integral part of the team.

To work with clerical and clinical staff to maximise the efficient and effective utilisation of the Trust's beds.

To have responsibility for co-ordination of the ward discharge processes.

To ensure patients, their carers and members of the MDT are fully involved at all stages of the patient's admission / discharge process.

To utilise IT/information within the trust to facilitate better discharge on the ward and enable the ward to alter processes to improve discharge

Manage the coordination of the more complex discharges from the ward ensuring ward NIC is kept up to date with any relevant changes or issues relating to that discharge

The ability to input and provide accurate data and reports would also be desirable.

If you feel you have the qualities required to fulfil this role and you are dedicated to high quality, patient centered care we would love to hear from you.