Clinical Discharge Coordinator

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Discharge Coordinator to complement our existing team.

The right individual should have knowledge and experience of discharges from acute and community hospitals, knowledge and experience of the mental capacity Act and an understanding of Continuing Healthcare and Social Care Act

A general overview of responsibilities includes providing support to and working extensively with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency staff to co-ordinate discharge planning for those patients who require on-going care following discharge from hospital.

Candidates will need to have excellent organisational and negotiation skills and a detailed knowledge of care needs documentation, e.g. health needs assessments, continuing health care assessments, continuing care checklists, decision support tools and mental capacity assessments.

You will also need to have excellent communication skills which will enable you to work sensitively with patients and families at what can be a very difficult time in their lives and have an ability to problem solve and an ability to work under pressure.

Main duties of the job

• To have a full understanding of the Discharge Process and the knowledge and skills to apply effectively in practice to ensure a safe and timely patient discharge takes place.
• To assist in identifying, negotiating and co-ordinating the movement of patients who are suitable to transfer to other health or social care facilities.
• To promote integrated and collaborative working with health, social care teams and third sector providers.
• To initiate and lead patient case conferences or 'best interest' meetings, as necessary with discussions and actions documented.
• The post holder will be required to use a computer, either stands alone or as part of a networked system and will be responsible for the quality of information recorded.
• To sensitively challenge conventional thinking that hinders or creates a delay in the process of patient discharge.
• The post holder will maintain accurate records both written and electronic, respecting confidentiality and security at all times in accordance with Trust policies and data protection.
• To support and actively participate in audits pertaining to patient discharge and whole system flow.
• To contribute to the development of standards, protocols, care pathways and clinical audit when requested.

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