Discharge Liaison Officer

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Discharge Liaison Officer to support safe and timely patient discharge. The role requires clear communication with hospital staff, patients and families to ensure a coordinated discharge plan.

The post holder will work 7.5-hour shifts, five days per week, and will support the MAIDT to facilitate effective discharge. We are a renowned teaching hospital trust investing in world-class facilities, aiming to deliver outstanding care and

Responsibilities

• Communicate with BTHFT colleagues, the MDT, patient and families to ensure alignment with discharge plans.
• Prepare to work 7.5 hour shifts, five days per week.
• Support the MAIDT to facilitate effective discharge.

Job description

The Discharge Liaison Officer is a new and exciting role supporting and facilitating the safe and timely discharge of patients.

The key element of the Discharge Liaison Officer role will be to communicate with BTHFT colleagues, the MDT, patient, families, medical and nursing staff to ensure everyone is working to the same discharge plan. This list is not exhaustive and it is expected that there will be other key relationships which will develop within this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be prepared to work 7.5hr shifts 5 days per week.

The role will be to support the MAIDT to facilitate effective discharge.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.