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The Royal Sussex County Hospital Discharge Team are looking for a proactive person to join our dynamic team as a Discharge Coordinator at the Front door supporting A&E , AAU and LMB C5.
We want you to join us in providing safe and coordinated care and a high quality discharge service to all our patients on the RSCH site.
If you are motivated and have a keen interest in discharge planning and want to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would like to hear from you.
Training and a full induction will be given to you.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Act as key-worker to co-ordinate individual complex discharges
Attendance on board rounds and MDTs to assist with identifying patients who meet the revised clinical criteria of being ‘medically optimised’ and are suitable for discharge.
Promotion of the five elements of the safer bundle to be followed
To assist ward staff with identifying the most appropriate patient pathway for each individual patient and allocate to a discharge pathway.
To support ward staff to manage patients discharges who are on pathway 0.
Communication by assisting wards to make calls regarding collecting the collateral and social history of a patient who has been admitted -to assist with a discharge plan to be put in place. Informing families and services of proposed EDD of patient.
To support the discharge hub with information gathering and referrals and pathway discussion upon request.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Manage a personal caseload of wards and coordinate complex discharges from the Acute
Act as Trust experts in discharge planning, assisting and supporting the MDT to drive and co-ordinate discharges, ensuring effective, timely intervention from all disciplines
Assist wards and teams with understanding and using the ‘Home First’ Model
Support the Transfer of Care Hub in matching patients to pathways
Provide education in discharge planning to members of the MDT or other professional groups requiring this teaching
Support transfers to NHS funded community venues/services
Participate in the development of Trusted Assessment for care transfers
Monitor performance associated with discharge, identifying gaps in service provision that may have a detrimental effect on length of stay, delayed transfers of care or patient experience
Work with multi-agency representatives to reduce length of stay, numbers of super-stranded patients and delayed transfers of care, to achieve performance targets related to discharge
Facilitate Trust’s compliance with current legislation relating to discharge planning
Ensure compliance with NSF for NHS Continuing Healthcare and act as the Trust’s liaison with the AACC Team
We want you to join us in providing safe and coordinated care and a high quality discharge service to all our patients on the RSCH site.
If you are motivated and have a keen interest in discharge planning and want to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would like to hear from you.
Training and a full induction will be given to you.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Act as key-worker to co-ordinate individual complex discharges
Attendance on board rounds and MDTs to assist with identifying patients who meet the revised clinical criteria of being ‘medically optimised’ and are suitable for discharge.
Promotion of the five elements of the safer bundle to be followed
To assist ward staff with identifying the most appropriate patient pathway for each individual patient and allocate to a discharge pathway.
To support ward staff to manage patients discharges who are on pathway 0.
Communication by assisting wards to make calls regarding collecting the collateral and social history of a patient who has been admitted -to assist with a discharge plan to be put in place. Informing families and services of proposed EDD of patient.
To support the discharge hub with information gathering and referrals and pathway discussion upon request.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Manage a personal caseload of wards and coordinate complex discharges from the Acute
Act as Trust experts in discharge planning, assisting and supporting the MDT to drive and co-ordinate discharges, ensuring effective, timely intervention from all disciplines
Assist wards and teams with understanding and using the ‘Home First’ Model
Support the Transfer of Care Hub in matching patients to pathways
Provide education in discharge planning to members of the MDT or other professional groups requiring this teaching
Support transfers to NHS funded community venues/services
Participate in the development of Trusted Assessment for care transfers
Monitor performance associated with discharge, identifying gaps in service provision that may have a detrimental effect on length of stay, delayed transfers of care or patient experience
Work with multi-agency representatives to reduce length of stay, numbers of super-stranded patients and delayed transfers of care, to achieve performance targets related to discharge
Facilitate Trust’s compliance with current legislation relating to discharge planning
Ensure compliance with NSF for NHS Continuing Healthcare and act as the Trust’s liaison with the AACC Team
