Discharge Coordinator - 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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Discharge Coordinator - Specialist Medicine
Specialist Medicine is a large and diverse care group that looks after patients under the care of cardiology, renal, endocrine, respiratory and infectious diseases

The post holder will:
Co-ordinate all stages of the patient journey, from admission to discharge.

Proactively support and facilitate the work of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering the best outcome for the patient; informing and communicating full outcomes of assessments and discharge plans within the clinical area relating to patient discharge/ flow.

Support the Service Manager/Clinical matron with implementing changes to improve patient experience and discharge experience.

The role is an advocate for promoting discharge and works closely with the multidisciplinary teams, including Trust colleagues, Clinical Site Management, Flow Hub, Social Care Providers, our Patients and their families, to proactively plan, prepare and support discharge activity.

Ensure electronic systems are updated in real time supporting the overall move away from paper records.

Will be a member of the Clinical Site team but work to a specific ward or wards, occasionally may need to work in alternative areas and travel between sites to provide cross cover.