Paediatric OT: Critical Care Discharge Coordinator

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to act as a Critical Care Discharge Coordinator. The role spans two Trusts and focuses on coordinating complex discharge pathways to move children safely from hospital to home or onward care.

You will work with hospital teams, community services and regional networks to improve patient flow, reduce delays and deliver care closer to home for children with complex health needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy and complex discharge planning.
• Ability to coordinate care across hospitals, community services and regional networks.
• Strong communication and organisational skills for family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex discharge pathways for children and young people with critical care needs.
• Act as a main contact for families and carers during admission, discharge and repatriation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient flow and service delivery.
• Coordinate equipment, referrals and ongoing packages of care.
• Provide clinical leadership for paediatric therapy services within critical care pathways.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit and pathway development.
• Promote safe, effective family-centred care through collaboration and education.

Skills

Paediatric OT

Discharge planning

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to act as a Critical Care Discharge Coordinator. The role spans two Trusts and focuses on coordinating complex discharge pathways to move children safely from hospital to home or onward care.

You will work with hospital teams, community services and regional networks to improve patient flow, reduce delays and deliver care closer to home for children with complex health needs.