TOCH - Discharge Coordinator Admin - Conquest & Eastbourne

Integrated Care System; Eastbourne, Hastings; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Eastbourne is seeking Discharge Co-ordinators to support safe and timely patient discharges. This role requires recent experience in health or social care, teamwork, and communication skills. Suitable candidates should be educated to GCSE level and have clinical and administration skills equivalent to NVQ3. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an integrated discharge team within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension scheme

Onsite psychological support

Onsite accommodation available

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant clinical and administration / IT skills to NVQ3 equivalent level.
• Commitment to undertake required training in post.
• NVQ3 in Care desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-agency teams for safe and timely discharges.
• Provide support to the integrated discharge team.
• Cover shifts across Gateway areas of the Trust.

Skills

Recent experience of providing direct health or social care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Educated to GCSE or equivalent

Clinical and administration/IT skills to NVQ3 equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Discharge Co-ordinators to join our Transfer of Care Hub working with colleagues from both health & social care.

The role of the Discharge Co-Ordinator will be an integral part of the integrated discharge team who will be responsible for assisting the multi-agency teams with safe and timely discharges from the acute hospital setting.

This role will work to cover 7 days working in the gateway areas of the Trust on both sites.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking applicants with recent experience of providing direct health or social care to patients, hospital experience is desirable but not essential. Educated to GCSE or equivalent level with evidence of good literacy and numeracy, as well as good communication skills. Evidence of relevant clinical and administration / IT skills to NVQ3 or an equivalent level. NVQ 3 in Care is desirable.

Persons appointed will be supported with competencies & development

You will be based at Conquest and Eastbourne Hospital, however there may be a requirement on occasion for cross-site cover.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant clinical and administration / IT skills to NVQ3 equivalent level
• Educated to GCSE or Equivalent level with evidence of good literacy and numeracy
• Commitment to undertake required training in post
• NVQ3 in Care

Experience

• Recent experience of providing direct health or social care to patients
• Previous experience of working as part of a team
• Ability to communicate and work with patients
• NHS or Social Services Experience
• Experience within Therapy Setting
• Experience of facilitating discharge processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata