Rapid Transfer Discharge Coordinator inCanterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED
MON 18 NOV 2024
The role emphasises collaborative working to address the social and clinical needs of patients, including those outside East Kent. Key responsibilities include advising on complex discharge planning and coordinating care transitions, ensuring that all discharged patients receive the necessary support and resources for successful recovery in the community. Candidates are encouraged to highlight relevant experiences that meet the specified criteria during the application process.
The post holder will work as a key member of the Rapid Transfer Service, whose aim is to ensure the timely, effective, appropriate and safe discharge of patients requiring supportive discharge, from the acute into a community setting. The role involves liaising with hospital, community, GP's and private facilities, in order to promote safe and robust discharge/transfer of care.
A clinical background for this post is essential.
The post holder will assist the multi-professional team, giving support and advice, and acting as a resource for all aspects of complex discharge planning, including NHS funded continuing healthcare.
The post holder will work at the interface between hospital and the community, providing expert advice on discharge planning for patients and facilitating, through holistic assessments, appropriate discharge into the community with the support of the patients GP, Community Hospitals, Integrated Care Centres, Health and Social Care Village Facilities, Hospice, care Homes, Community Matrons, Specialist Nurses, Intermediate Care or Specialist Community Services. Also facilitating discharge for individuals who live outside of East Kent.
Promote collaborative working with all other organisations and individuals to ensure effective support for patients, according to their social and clinical needs. The post holder will actively promote and support the principle of Home First.
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