Discharge Keyworker / Discharge Team | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a discharge keyworker to join its UHD Discharge Team. The role involves supporting discharge planning within the hospital and adapting to changing clinical areas as needed. Applicants must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to enhancing the discharge experience for patients. This position requires working on weekends and Bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to different working priorities.
• Commitment to improving patient discharge planning experience.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Join the UHD Discharge Team to support discharge planning.
• Participate in cross-site working between Poole and Bournemouth.
• Work across a 7-day rota including weekends and Bank holidays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Negotiating skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for discharge keyworker to join UHD Discharge Team.

The post holder will be situated in the hospital discharge team, designated to clinical areas to support discharge planning according to hospital flow pressures. The post holder may be required to participate in cross-site working between Poole and Bournemouth hospital sites. The position will be required to work across a 7-day rota / the service operates on weekend and Bank holidays.

It is essential the successful candidate is able to be adaptable to different working priorities as the clinical area designated will change according to the hospital pressures been experienced on a daily basis.

The post holder will have well developed interpersonal skill as the role requires the individual to communicate effectively at all levels, demonstrating negotiating, problem solving and solution creating skills.

We would be interested in receiving applications from individuals who feel they meet the essential elements of the job specification, and who desire to be part of a developing team. It is essential that the successful candidate has a commitment to improving the discharge planning experience of patients.

Please note we will be unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC