Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, well organised, enthusiastic individual to work flexibly as a full time 37.5 hours/ week Discharge Facilitator within Surgery.

You will be responsible for improving the patient’s experience and supporting effective, timely and safe discharges by means of providing practical support to the multidisciplinary team and nurse in charge in accordance with departmental and Trust policies and procedures.

You will be expected to have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Key Aspects of the Role-Multi-professional team working and proactive approach to discharge planning

Requirements

• healthcare/rehabilitation/ therapy assistant or adult social care experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable and flexible approach

We Can Offer

• Training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to be part of an excellent multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient care and experience
• Family friendly policies

The post holder will be required to undertake practical support for discharge planning within surgical wards to reduce length of stay, delayed transfers of care and increase the number of timely discharges. In addition the post holder will need to ensure the discharge planning process is responsive to the needs of patients and their carers by means of providing supportive discharge care. Other responsibilities include being visible at ward level to ensure that discharge planning is proactive and timely and that patients are prepared and supported for their expected discharge day and time.

Trust Vision & Values: The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of: A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear
that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the
additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification which contains more information about the role