Discharge Coordinator

We are looking torecruit an enthusiastic, well motivated team member to work within the discharge and patient flow team to support ward staff to facilitate safe and effective discharge from a ward area.

Must have excellent communication skills, willing to learn new skills,have some understanding of safe discharge, able to liaise with all multi disciplinary teams.

The role of the discharge coordinator is to support wardstaff to coordinate and facilitate safe and effective discharge, working alongside ward staff/ therapy teams/ discharge hub/discharge team sister/charge nurse.

Gathering patient social information on admission,referring to discharge hub in a timely manner when patients are medically stable for discharge.

Liaising with family/friend carers to discuss any concerns they may have for discharge

Raising discharge concerns to the right teams as concerns arise, escalating delays in discharge to discharge team/site matrons.

Using clinical systems, e.g. ICE, Care flow connect, careflow live. Pro-track

Having a full understanding of all the Discharge pathways.

Gather accurate information of potential and planned discharges for the site matron to ensure flow throughout the trust

Excellent communication skills required for this role, beable to work within a team and on own initiative, friendly, approachable.

Wereserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting.

• NVQ 3 in Acute Care Integrated Standards or equivalent knowledge at this level.
• NVQ 2 in Customer Care

• Awareness of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Knowledge of Infection Control
• Knowledge of Risk Management
• Knowledge of complaints handling
• Knowledge of current health care issues

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.