Discharge Coordinator - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Verified Company

Oxford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Main purpose of the role 1.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to support the discharge process and identifypatients to fill Hub beds.2.

Assist in the process of assessing and making appropriate and timely discharge plans for patientsensuring that all relevant information and assessments are continued upon transfer from acutebeds to Hub beds.3.

Effectively communicate information to patients, relatives, carers and all members of themultidisciplinary team.4.

Encourage the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the discharge process.5.

To liaise with other providers in ensuring that discharge plans for patients in acute and Hubbeds are proactively managed and supported through on going discharge planning process.6.

In the case of Hub beds, to work alongside an out of hospital MDT in ensuring that patientsindependence is maximised and that plans for discharge are continued.7.

To be a point of contact alongside a registered nurse for designated wards and Hub beds inproviding advice and support, liaising with clinical teams as required.8.

To record and input patient data and information onto multiple IT systems.9. Work under the direction of the Senior Nurse Teams to ensure discharges are prioritised on aday to day basis.10. Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laiddown by the OT and Physiotherapist.11. Implement and evaluate basic O.T.

interventions for patients in activities relating to theirtreatment programme. Please see Job Description attached.