Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity Discharge Co-ordinator
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 374-LBDA125
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- St Leonards-On-Sea
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Discharge Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
The post holder is primarily responsible for coordinating the discharge of women and their babies when fit to go home from the postnatal ward, and to help develop a robust process to facilitate and improve discharge.
Main duties of the job
Identify women suitable for discharge and make individual plans for discharge based on the needs of the women, baby & family. Liaise with the midwifery and medical staff to ensure the woman is fit for discharge, and that any further appointments and referrals have been made.
Ensure all necessary screening has been completed prior to discharge and follow up appointments arranged and effectively communicated to the mother.
Ensure all documentation is completed by relevant staff and information communicated to relevant community teams to provide seamless transfer of care.
To provide women and families with information relevant to their discharge from hospital and transfer to community midwifery care.
To act as a source of information for areas such as contraception choices available and infant feeding, providing information on further support available prior to discharge from hospital.
Ensure all women discharged complete FFT questionnaire prior to discharge, and assist with further development of the discharge process.
Continue to fulfil duties of a clinical maternity support worker when workload allows.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education including English and Maths
- NVQ3 level in a relevant area, or evidence of equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate or NVQ
- ECDL or alternative IT qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health care setting
- Contact with patients / clients / carers
- Maintaining records
Desirable criteria
- Experience within a maternity setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Croft
- Job title
- Frank Shaw Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 4500
- Additional information
Contact telephone number: 0300 131 4500 ext 734941
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