Discharge Support Officer inDerby inDerby PUBLISHED 11 NOV 2024

Band 4: £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata pa  PERMANENT 
Assist with training and support to the multi- disciplinary team in relation to updating the Ward Interactive Whiteboard system.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an dynamic forward thinking Discharge and Transfer Team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated team players with excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills.

If you want to grow your discharge skills and knowledge in a supportive team then this is an ideal opportunity.

You will work alongside the Discharge and Transfer leads and ward teams to provide support and advice on discharge.

This role includes completing referrals to other services, working to tight deadlines and communicating with patients, families and the wider MDT.

Being a point of contact with both the ward team, patients and families is vital to help reduce the length of stay for patients.

  • To provide support in order to facilitate and drive the safe, effective and timely transfer of patient carefrom the Trust to the most appropriate setting to meet the needs of the patient.
  • To take active steps to reduce the number of patients whose further care is delayed
  • Liaise with Community Care Coordinators, Primary care, Registered Nurses, Doctors, Therapy Services, Home to Assess Team and any other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a proactive and continuous process of discharge planning.
  • Assist with training and support to the multi- disciplinary team in relation to updating the Ward Interactive Whiteboard system
  • Act as the main point of liaison between Ambulance providers and the Trust


Closing date if applications: 25 November 2024


Interview date: 9 December 2024

About us

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an dynamic forward thinking Discharge and Transfer Team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated team players with excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills.

If you want to grow your discharge skills and knowledge in a supportive team then this is an ideal opportunity.

You will work alongside the Discharge and Transfer leads and ward teams to provide support and advice on discharge.

This role includes completing referrals to other services, working to tight deadlines and communicating with patients, families and the wider MDT.

Being a point of contact with both the ward team, patients and families is vital to help reduce the length of stay for patients.

  • To provide support in order to facilitate and drive the safe, effective and timely transfer of patient carefrom the Trust to the most appropriate setting to meet the needs of the patient.
  • To take active steps to reduce the number of patients whose further care is delayed
  • Liaise with Community Care Coordinators, Primary care, Registered Nurses, Doctors, Therapy Services, Home to Assess Team and any other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a proactive and continuous process of discharge planning.
  • Assist with training and support to the multi- disciplinary team in relation to updating the Ward Interactive Whiteboard system
  • Act as the main point of liaison between Ambulance providers and the Trust


Closing date if applications: 25 November 2024


Interview date: 9 December 2024

About us

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

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