Discharge Coordinator

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic discharge care coordinator to support and coordinate discharge across specialties and locations, improving patient care and experience. The role focuses on smooth transfers from UCLH to community services, working with nursing teams and clinical leads to maintain continuity of care.

We value proactive individuals who can operate both under supervision and independently to facilitate timely discharges and create

Qualifications

• Experience in discharge planning or patient flow in a ward setting.
• Ability to work under supervision but also independently.
• Commitment to improving patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge processes across wards and community services.
• Support timely patient discharges to create capacity.
• Assist in maintaining continuity of care between acute and community settings.
• Work with nursing teams and clinical leads to ensure safe transfers.

Skills

Discharge planning

Patient flow

Team communication

Independent working

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic discharge care coordinator who will support and coordinate discharge in different specialties and locations to improve patient care and the patient experience within the Trust. The post will play a pivotal part in ensuring there is a smooth transfer of care from UCLH to the community services. This will also offer an exciting opportunity for someone with previous healthcare experience to build upon their knowledge and experience in this innovative role. You will work under the supervision of the registered nursing team and/or clinical leads, but will work independently in facilitating a smooth and timely discharge process for patients. This will include supporting the patient discharges from wards to create new capacity but ensuring that the continuity of care is maintained. The role also involves undertaking both routine and specially identified tasks for which the post holder has been trained and assessed as competent. To be successful in the role, the applicants must have a keen interest in improving the patient experience of discharge planning and patient flow in the wards, and care about the continuity of the service between the acute and community setting.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites, We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

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