Acute Trust Case Manager

A patient's recovery can be impacted by staying in hospital longer than is necessary so having the right care plan in place to support the person to leave hospital at the earliest and safest time for them is crucial.

The Acute Trust Case Managers support the effective management of patient discharge from hospital and play a pivotal role in supporting ward-based colleagues with patient discharge plans.

The Acute Trust Case Managers work with all members of the newly formed Transfer of Care Hub (ToCH) based at the Weston General Hospital , including social workers, Sirona CToCH (Community Transfer of Care Hub) team and community therapists and will be encouraged to participate and share learning with colleagues across the team., Use your expert knowledge to coordinate, facilitate and drive all patient discharges on the wards.

Be responsible for a defined caseload working with specific wards on a rota basis

Manage complex discharges, supporting /completing initial assessments for Continuing Health Care (CHC) fast-track assessments, and referrals to Community Partners (Sirona) for pathway beds.

Liaise with the wider MDT, local authorities (LA) and ICB to drive discharge at all levels.

Ensure that National policies and guidelines are adhered to.

Ensure that patients and relatives are at the heart of everything we do involving, supporting and communicating with them throughout the discharge process.

Build key relationships on the wards with all staff to ensure collaborative working relationships are cultivated to support effective and timely patient discharge.

Provide line management for patient flow coordinators and discharge flow coordinators., children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of