Job summary
Employer heading
Discharge Facilitator
Band 6
Job overview
Are you an Registered Nurse (RN) who is patient focused and want to have a role in better outcomes for patients on discharge from hospital?
Want to be part of a dynamic, supportive and multi-disciplinary team?
We are offering a permanent role, but we are open to consider secondments from local NHS health systems in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire.
We have developed our integrated hub with our system partners in line with Discharge to Assess national guidance. This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work alongside our system partners and ward teams to support in discharge plans and complex case management.
If you are looking for the next step and a rewarding career, then come and join the team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for passionate individuals who enjoy working with a range of diverse teams, as we work across our hospital, multi-disciplinary teams and system partners. You need to be patient -centred and able to work with compassion with our patients and their families as they make their
transition out of hospital. There is an element of case managing our most complex ‘supported’ patients through the journey of leaving hospital to ensure a safe and timely discharge.
You will be a great communicator and enjoy working with the wider MDT and system partners as part of the integrated hub. You will be driven to support colleagues and advising on discharge plans across QMC and City campus.
You will need to prioritise patients to support leaving hospital in a timely way in line with medical stability.
We are looking for passionate individuals who enjoy working with a range of diverse teams, as we work across our hospital and our community partners. You need to be patient-centred and able to
work with compassion with our patients and their families as they make their transition out of hospital. There is an element of case managing our most complex ‘supported’ patients through the journey of leaving hospital to ensure a safe and timely discharge.
You will be a great communicator and enjoy working with the wider MDT and system partners as part of the integrated hub. You will be driven to support colleagues and advising on discharge plans
across QMC and City campus.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.
NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 20,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region’s largest employers.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include; Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks, NHS Discount.
Come and join us as we shape our new wave of expansion and transformation within our Integrated
Discharge Team at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust. This is a truly exciting opportunity to work with a great team, build on our success and help us develop to achieve more.
You will need to prioritise patients to support leaving hospital in a timely way in line with medical stability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for passionate individuals who enjoy working with a range of diverse teams, as we work across our hospital and our community partners. You need to be patient-centred and able to work with compassion with our patients and their families as they make their transition out of
hospital. There is an element of case managing our most complex ‘supported’ patients through the journey of leaving hospital to ensure a safe and timely discharge.
For further information, please see attached job description and person specification which will outline the main responsibilities of the vacancy within this department.
We would also welcome and support informal visits or discussions, please do not hesitate to contact the team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration
- Relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience at band 5
- Supervision of non registered staff, registered staff and students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Audit or research within the clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an involvement in project work
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Communication
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues from different professional backgrounds, and maintaining relationships.
- A proven ability to coordinate and lead case conferences for complex cases resulting in a satisfactory outcome for all parties.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
Analytical and Judgement
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and learning needs
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
- Evidence of data collection and analysis
Physical
Essential criteria
- Physically able to perform the full range of duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Able to undertake patient manual handling maneuvers and non-patient manual handling maneuvers
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Planning and organisation
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
- Demonstrate effective resource management
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Desirable criteria
- Successful implementation and management of a change process
- Attendance at conferences / study days Understanding of the role of advocacy
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Laura Cameron
- Job title
- IDT Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Laura Cameron Team Manager- [email protected] 0115 9249924 ext: 89486
or
Helen Harrison Team Manager - [email protected] 0115 9249924 Ext 89486
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