Rapid Transfer Service EOL Discharge Coordinator

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health organization focused on supporting the discharge of end of life patients. In this role, you will assess and assist patients wishing to leave acute care, ensuring high standards and safety as a key member of the Rapid Transfer Service. With a commitment to diversity and flexible working, you can make a significant impact on community health.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in clinical nursing.
• Experience in assessing patient needs for discharge.
• Ability to support junior staff in clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess end of life patients for discharge to home or care facilities.
• Work as part of the integrated team for high-quality care.
• Supervise and develop staff in care-related tasks.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Holistic care assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Clinical nursing background

Job description

The Rapid Transfer Service (RTS) is responsible for managing complex patient discharges from the acute hospital to community pathways, enabling patients' care needs to be assessed outside of hospital.

This post involves assessing end of life patients in the acute hospital who wish to return to their own home or to a care home. The role includes working within the acute Trust to assess patients’ needs for discharge.

The post holder will work as a key member of the RTS, aiming to ensure the timely, effective, appropriate, and safe discharge of end of life patients requiring supportive discharge from the acute hospital into a community setting.

The RTS service operates 7 days a week, covering weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. The team is responsible for complex discharges across all three acute sites in east Kent, with occasional cross-site working to ensure service coverage.

This post does not involve delivering direct patient care. However, a clinical nursing background is essential.

Role Specific Responsibilities

1. Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of holistic care linked to end of life needs.
2. Supporting the supervision and development of staff.
3. Actively working as a member of the integrated team to provide high-quality care to service users.
4. Undertaking a range of clinical and non-clinical interventions to support service outcomes.
5. Acting as lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff with assessments and re-assessments of service users with complex needs across relevant fields.
6. Supporting and advising senior managers to prioritize efforts, drive service improvements, and achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are committed to delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We seek outstanding individuals who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.

We believe that a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion enhances patient care and workforce satisfaction. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Applicants are asked to provide information about their protected characteristics on the application form. This information is confidential and used solely for diversity monitoring and ensuring equitable access to opportunities.

As a flexible working organization, we support arrangements that balance work with personal and family commitments. Discuss flexible working options with us to find a suitable arrangement.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Sarah Hopkins-Hood
Job title: Business Support Manager
Email: [e-mail]