Discharge Support Worker - Worthing, United Kingdom - Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

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Worthing, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you interested in a new exciting opportunity to develop your career?

We are seeking Discharge Support Workers across four wards in the Worthing area and will consider full or part time applicants.

We are excited to announce the establishment of a new Multidisciplinary In-reach Support Team (MDIST) are Discharge Support Workers will play an integral role in supporting successful discharge.

You will ensure all discharges from a defined number of mental health acute beds are processed and coordinated in a way that ensures patients are placed in an environment best suited to their assessed needs and Trust resources are utilised to their maximum efficiency.

The post holder holds no clinical responsibility instead focuses on the administrative coordination to support successful discharge. We are looking for individuals who are resilient, driven and passionate to provide high quality care to our patients.

You will work closely with the MDIS Team focusing directly on the needs of patients requiring support and facilitation in order to be discharged from hospital.
You will develop close working relationships with ward teams providing coordinated support to the MDIST.
Responsible for assisting with processes and procedures to enhance patient flow as identified by the MDIST.
Providing follow up as appropriate for patients discharged taking action and/or escalating issues as required.

Meadowfield is a purpose built acute mental health unit in Worthing, offering person-centered and individualised care to the people of Adur, Arun and Worthing.

Meadowfield has 34 mixed gender beds for people of working age (Maple and Rowan Wards). We also have Larch Ward for people over the age of 65; all 3 wards operate with open doors.

This is something we are incredibly proud of here at Meadowfield, and often contributes to positive comments about the atmosphere here on any of the wards.

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission.

Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

You will be an excellent communicator, maintain good working relationships with the team, patients, carers and service users ensuring key information is communicated in a timely, robust and efficient way.

You will work closely with ward staff, Trust teams and liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate the administrative procedures associated with discharge.

You will liaise with patients and carers and support risk identification.

You will be IT literate.