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The position offers opportunities for professional training and involvement in service development, while requiring effective management of a caseload amidst system pressures. Applicants should be proactive in optimizing community resources and capable of performing mental capacity assessments. The roles are based in South Bristol Community Hospital and Castlewood, and only UK-based candidates can apply.
Are you a nurse or therapist looking for a community job in a developing service?
Are you passionate about supporting people to return to their own homes following acute illness or injury?
UHBW are launching two new Transfer of Care Hubs to support our patients with discharge planning from admission through leaving hospital and into the community: One Hub at the Bristol Site and one at Weston General Hospital. The Transfer of Care Hub will bring together the acute trust, community partners (Sirona), Local Authorities and Voluntary Sector colleagues across BNSSG to create a new team from multidisciplinary backgrounds.
The aim is to work collaboratively to support patients to get Home First by collocating a team of professionals from different organisations to streamline complex discharges.
You will need to have experience working in the community setting and an understanding of the levels of clinical acuity that can be supported in peoples own homes. Alongside this you will have an understanding of rehabilitation pathways, discharge planning and mental capacity issues, excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
In return, we will provide you with regular training and supervision and enable you to become involved in future service developments!
We have two roles available; one based in South Bristol Community Hospital and one in Castlewood. Please advise your preference in your supporting statement.
- Be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, responsible for providing person-centred, holistic assessment to facilitate discharge from the acute hospitals to the right discharge pathway.
- Responsible for triaging referrals received by CToCH. This may include liaising with the patient, family/carers and ward staff to identify the most appropriate discharge pathway.
- Support the CToCH to discuss complex cases with all partners in the Transfer of Care Hub to agree a joint action and discharge plan.
- To utilise multi-disciplinary assessment skills, supported by sound clinical reasoning to facilitate timely hospital discharge to the most appropriate environment
- To be able to effectively triage and prioritise a large caseload and be able to adjust daily work plan in response to system-wide pressures and escalation. Pro-actively optimising the usage of community capacity on a daily basis.
- High level of problem-solving required, gathering information from a range of sources, using professional experience and clinical knowledge to inform decision making. This includes being able to complete mental capacity assessments and make best interest decisions where appropriate.
About us
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.
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