Corporate Discharge Co-ordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Corporate Complex Discharge Team as a Discharge Co-ordinator.
The Complex Discharge Team provides support for patients who have been identified as needing support from partner organisations for a safe and timely discharge.
The ideal candidate will have excellent people, planning and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure. You will also need to be highly motivated and flexible to work over a 7 day period.
The role will focus on supporting our patients with discharge plans to avoid admission to hospital or to commence planning of discharge care needs from point of admission and you will be supported by a wider Corporate Discharge Team and Ward Clinical Teams.
You will need to demonstrate proactive, enthusiastic, energetic patient centered care planning., Working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and safe discharges through admission avoidance in urgent care areas and capture newly admitted patients with complex discharge needs commencing discharge planning through SBAR assessments from the point of admission within Kettering General Hospital. As an enthusiastic and adaptable individual, be able to work proactively whilst championing and promoting #HomeFirst philosophy and supporting the clinical and non-clinical workforce. To have an understanding of the internal escalation process, and how effective discharges can help ensure a proactive and effective organisational response to demand and pressures.
Expected to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives of the organisation and promote the principles of excellent discharge planning and delivery. These principles will recognise the need to promote safe practice; value the beliefs and aims of service users and carers.

Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
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We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.