Discharge Coordinator

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London seeks a professional to manage discharge processes and ensure high-quality patient care. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and efficient monitoring of patient flow. Ideal candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment focusing on quality and sustainability. The trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable healthcare practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate patient transfer of care service.
• Assess, monitor, and report on patient length of stay.
• Case manage discharge processes and ensure quality referrals.

Job description

Overview

The post is within Discharge Service at King\u2019s College Hospital, Denmark Hill site, which consists of discharge coordination for adult wards and provision of a single point of access for delivery of the discharge to assess function.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will work in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team to implement and evaluate a seamless patient transfer of care service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care.
• The post holder will assess, monitor, and report on patient length of stay, delayed transfers of care and practice related issues.
• To case manage the discharge processes for patients referred via the IFH, ensuring that the referral is of good standard and that all necessary and pertinent information has been provided and to refer onto the appropriate Hub or Single Point of Access (SPA) for patients being discharged on Pathways 1, 2 and 3.

Organisational context

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Kings is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyones contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Contacts

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Marilyn Akuoko
Job title: Discharge and Internal Flow Hub Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]