D2A Hub Co-ordinator

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Somerset is seeking a D2A Co-ordinator to manage discharge processes for patients. This role includes coordinating activities within the Discharge to Assess HUB, ensuring smooth operations and communication with different healthcare providers. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, experience in health care, and the ability to work shifts. This position offers a comprehensive range of benefits and is situated in an area known for its beautiful countryside.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

NHS exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Understanding of delayed discharge processes and their impacts on services.
• Experience in coordinating teams and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily operations of the Discharge to Assess pathway HUB.
• Record activity and monitor patient information efficiently.
• Liaise with key stakeholders for patient discharge coordination.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English, Maths and a science

NVQ5 in Health and Social care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a D2A Co-ordinator to join our team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

The D2A Hub, based at County Hall in Taunton, provide comprehensive co-ordination and administration for the Discharge to assess / Intermediate care county wide discharge service.

We have 1 permanent position available.

Main duties of the job

You will join a team of 7 Coordinators who facilitate flow through the D2A service, ensuring, with support from clinical leads, maximum usage of capacity across the service.

You will help coordinate and run the daily Discharge to assess pathway HUB, recording activity on electronic and paper systems to monitor individual patient level information, and provide data analysis and reports in various formats as required.

You will also liaise with and coordinate D2A Keyworkers, providers, and referring organisations to coordinate the discharge of individual patients.

Please note it is shift working 8-8 Monday to Friday and 8-6 Saturday Sunday and bank holidays. Generally this is 1 weekend in 5 and it is 3 shifts a week, sometimes 4 if hours need to be made up across a month.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached full Job Description and person specification.

If you have any questions, please contact the line manager on the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and a science
• Able to use Microsoft packages, word and excel
• NVQ5 in Health and Social care, Leadership and Management or other relevant subject

Experience

• Knowledge of the wider effects of delayed discharges to our county services, our patients and our acute and community partners.
• Experience in teaching/supervising others
• Knowledge of discharge processes and policies.

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.