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Fastrack Discharge Co-ordinator • Worthing
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Thank you for your interest in the position of Fastrack Discharge Co-ordinator in Worthing with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279).

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background?

2. What attracted you to the role of FastTrack Discharge Co-ordinator at Worthing Hospital? What attracted you to the role of FastTrack Discharge Co-ordinator at Worthing Hospital?

3. What prior experience do you have in discharge planning or working within a hospital environment, particularly with end-of-life care? What prior experience do you have in discharge planning or working within a hospital environment, particularly with end-of-life care?

4. Can you describe your understanding of the Home First Model and its importance in discharge planning? Can you describe your understanding of the Home First Model and its importance in discharge planning?

5. How familiar are you with the National Service Framework (NSF) for NHS Continuing Healthcare? How familiar are you with the National Service Framework (NSF) for NHS Continuing Healthcare?

6. Could you provide an example of a time when you successfully worked within a multi-disciplinary team? What was your role and how did you contribute to patient care? Could you provide an example of a time when you successfully worked within a multi-disciplinary team? What was your role and how did you contribute to patient care?

7. How do you approach liaising with relatives of patients, particularly in sensitive situations such as end-of-life care? How do you approach liaising with relatives of patients, particularly in sensitive situations such as end-of-life care?

8. Describe a situation where you identified a gap in service provision related to patient discharge. What steps did you take to address this issue? Describe a situation where you identified a gap in service provision related to patient discharge. What steps did you take to address this issue?

9. How do you ensure compliance with legislative requirements when planning for patient discharges? How do you ensure compliance with legislative requirements when planning for patient discharges?

10. How do you ensure that patient experience remains at the forefront of discharge planning? How do you ensure that patient experience remains at the forefront of discharge planning?

11. Can you discuss a time when you had to balance the needs of the patient with the pressures of the healthcare system? How did you manage this? Can you discuss a time when you had to balance the needs of the patient with the pressures of the healthcare system? How did you manage this?

12. Explain your approach to providing education to members of the MDT regarding discharge planning. How do you ensure that the information is well-received and understood? Explain your approach to providing education to members of the MDT regarding discharge planning. How do you ensure that the information is well-received and understood?

13. What do you believe are the key skills and knowledge areas that are essential for a successful discharge co-ordinator? What do you believe are the key skills and knowledge areas that are essential for a successful discharge co-ordinator?

14. How do you monitor and assess the effectiveness of discharge processes? What metrics or indicators do you think are most important? How do you monitor and assess the effectiveness of discharge processes? What metrics or indicators do you think are most important?

15. What strategies would you implement to reduce delayed transfers of care within the hospital? What strategies would you implement to reduce delayed transfers of care within the hospital?

16. What do you see as the biggest challenges facing discharge coordinators in the NHS today? What do you see as the biggest challenges facing discharge coordinators in the NHS today?

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Role: Fastrack Discharge Co-ordinator in Worthing

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 12:53.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nFastrack Discharge Co-ordinator with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) in Worthing\n\n A great opportunity has arisen to work along side the Discharge Team , here at Worthing Hospital, as a FastTrack Discharge Co-ordinator . Experience is preferred but full training will be given to the right candidate . We are a professional , friendly and supportive team , with a strong focus on patient first and patient experience. Full induction will be given and personal and professional development is always encouraged and supported. ** Previous applicants need not apply** See Job description for full details To complete Fastrack assessments for our end of life patients. Attendance at daily huddle and board rounds to identify patients appropriate for a Fastrack Attendance at weekly MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meetings on each ward in caseload. To liaise with relatives All age continuing health care members of the MDT and our community partners . , About us Act as key-worker to co-ordinate individual complex discharges- with Main focus on End of life and Fastrack completion. Ensure compliance with NSF for NHS Continuing Healthcare and act as the Trusts liaison with All Age NHS Continuing Healthcare . Act as Trust experts in discharge planning, assisting and supporting the MDT to drive and co-ordinate discharges, ensuring effective, timely intervention from all disciplines Assist wards and teams with understanding and using the Home First Model Support the integrated Discharge Hub in matching patients to pathways Provide education in discharge planning to members of the MDT or other professional groups requiring this teaching Support transfers to NHS funded community venues/services Participate in the development of Trusted Assessment for care transfers Monitor performance associated with discharge, identifying gaps in service provision that may have a detrimental effect on length of stay, delayed transfers of care or patient experience Work with multi-agency representatives to reduce length of stay, numbers of super-stranded patients and delayed transfers of care, to achieve performance targets related to discharge Facilitate Trusts compliance with current legislation relating to discharge planning Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments cant be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position. "}