Complex Discharge Facilitator

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Complex Discharge Facilitator to lead discharge planning, coordinating with ward teams and the Transfer of Care Hub to ensure timely, patient-centred care. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, adherence to NMC standards and robust discharge planning for seamless transitions.

The post holder will work across teams, maintain high care standards, and participate in mandatory training, with sponsorship eligibility under UKVI

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with post-registration experience
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding
• Experience with discharge planning and MDT collaboration

Mansioni

• Work with ward staff on discharge planning to ensure timely assessments and referrals
• Ensure high standard of patient-centred, evidence-based care
• Collaborate with system teams to facilitate safe discharges
• Adhere to NMC code and professional standards
• Provide discharge plans robust for seamless transition
• Attend mandatory training

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Change implementation

Formazione

Registered Nurse

CPD evidence

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Complex Discharge Facilitator

The closing date is 25 November 2026

The post holder will be responsible for case managing and facilitating safe, timely and effective discharges of patients from hospital through a multidisciplinary approach with colleagues in our Transfer of Care Hub.

The successful candidate will work closely with ward teams ensuring appropriate referrals are made to prevent unnecessary delays to a patients discharge.

The post holder will be involved of the management, development and support staff in the Discharge Team.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with ward staff involved in discharge planning to ensure that the assessments and referrals for services relating to the patient's discharge are completed comprehensively and in a timely manner.

To ensure the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of care that is patient centred and evidence based.

To work with teams and specialties across the system to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Guidelines and Standards and ensure colleagues do to.

Provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care and knowledge for all patients, respecting dignity and privacy.

Deliver high quality care for patients within the discharge process and ensure all discharge plans are robust to provide a seamless and cohesive transition to other settings.

Attend mandatory training as a minimum.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Job responsibilities

To work closely with ward staff involved in discharge planning to ensure that the assessments and referrals for services relating to the patients discharge are completed comprehensively and in a timely manner.

To ensure the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of care that is patient centred and evidence based.

To work with teams and specialties across the system to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Guidelines and Standards and ensure colleagues do too.

Provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care and knowledge for all patients, respecting dignity and privacy.

Deliver high quality care for patients within the discharge process and ensure all discharge plans are robust to provide a seamless and cohesive transition to other settings.

Attend mandatory training as a minimum.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to present and teach

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 3 years relevant post registration experience
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Deprivation of Liberty
• Recent and significant experience of working with patients/carers/MDT in preparing for discharge
• Experience of producing and assimilating report using a variety of data systems.
• Specialist knowledge of the discharge to assess model and discharge pathway
• Recent experience of working across primary and secondary Care/ Adult social care.

Skills

• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Evidence to implement and facilitate change at departmental and organisational level.
• Demonstration of excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels
• The ability to work flexibly in order to meet the service / organisation requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust