Associate Discharge Co-ordinator - Worthing, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Worthing, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Worthing and St.

Richards Hospital to support our Trust through this winter to improve our discharge process and to support with patient flow.

These roles will support our existing teams of discharge co-ordinators to focus on facilitation of safe, effective and timely discharges of patients who no longer require acute care.

We are a friendly proactive team and full training will be given to the right people.

Specific responsibilities of the role require a consistent and coordinated approach to the operational management of patient flow, with an emphasis on an ongoing and 'real time' understanding of the wards current and predicted capacity position, and the timely and welltimed discharge process.
Provide support to the discharge coordinators
Attend the daily board rounds and safety huddles, taking actions to support the wards and patient flow for that day.
Ensure early escalation to Site Team of patients needing repatriation to other hospitals.
Escalate any delays in diagnostic tests to the discharge coordinator or discharge manager
Review patients and their discharge plans as directed by the discharge coordinator
Assist with the completion and sending off of referral forms as instructed by the discharge coordinator
Liaise with pharmacy regarding discharge medication.
Book discharge transport to expedite patient discharges
Support the full utilization of the Discharge Lounge throughout the day and encourage the use of this to the ward team.
Work always in a way that minimises the risk of infection (to patients and self) and maintains health, safety and security in line with established protocols (e.g. hand hygiene, use of Personal Protective Equipment).
Work always in a way that maintains patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

To Provide a comprehensive service to the Trust with a focus to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care.

Provide a comprehensive service to the Trust with a focus to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care.
To assist and support the discharge coordinators and the wards in coordinating discharges, ensuring effective, timely intervention from all disciplines
Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with patient flow and safe discharge of patients as determined by the discharge manager and the discharge coordinators.
To understand the discharge needs of patients and to refer to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team for the provision of these care needs

For more detail see main duties of Role/Job.