Ward tracker

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward tracker to provide a comprehensive discharge service, ensuring timely discharges for patients no longer requiring acute care. The post focuses on liaison between the Hospital Discharge Team, the Discharge to Assess Hub and wards to safeguard safe patient turnover.

The role carries a permanent contract (37.5 hours) and offers a competitive benefits package; sponsorship is not available under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route, and applicants

Responsibilities

• To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients
• Attend Whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, identify actions required and actively manage agreed discharge plans for patients
• Assist in the completion of discharge check lists to ensure accurate discharge planning is evident, under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff
• Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required

Job description

Ward tracker: Permanent (37.5 hours)

The post holder will provide a comprehensive service to the Trust with a focus to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care.

The role requires clear communication between the Hospital Discharge Team, the Discharge to Assess Hub and the wards to ensure safe timely discharge of all patients.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients
• Attend Whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, identify actions required and actively manage agreed discharge plans for patients
• Assist in the completion of discharge check lists to ensure accurate discharge planning is evident, under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff
• Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rose Diver Job title: Team lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161419 5880