ICS Discharge Facilitator

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
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RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM, An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hospital Intermediate Care Services (ICS) Team at Walsall Manor Hospital. The post holder will be part of a multi agency team supporting the hospital to achieve safe, timely and effective discharges from ward areas.
The ICS team is multi-disciplinary and across agencies. Health and Social care staff work together to support patients to be discharged from hospital into community settings on pathways. Service users are followed up in the community.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS., The post holder will be an integral part of the communication between the wards and other members of the Discharge Team to move discharges forward. They will be responsible for managing any issues that are causing delays in patient's discharges from the trust and problem solving and escalating as appropriate to ensure timely resolution of any blockages to facilitating safe and timely discharges. The post holder will be expected to complete profiles and other paper work to allow patients to return home or to other bed based services.
The post holders will provide support and guidance regarding discharge pathways to members of the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit to assist in avoiding of non clinical admissions.
The post holders will be expected to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service on various wards in the hospital, supporting colleagues throughout the trust by problem solving and identifying appropriate pathways for patient's leaving the trust.
Post holders should have previous experience in a hospital or social care environment and an understanding of social care pathways, they must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external colleagues of all levels.
The position will be five day working over a seven day week, you will be included in a weekend working rota where you will be expected to work one in six / seven weekends and also be included in a bank holiday rota., effective, safe, timely discharges of patients from the acute setting
· To manage a complex case load of patients with responsibility for their
discharge planning from admission to ensure discharges are expedited in a
timely and safe manner.
· To provide leadership in the promotion of rehabilitation, patient independence
and therefore earlier discharge from hospital
· Effectively monitor patient progress towards EDD, taking action to ensure
delays are promptly addressed by the relevant ward or department.
· Contribute to the effective running of the ward by concentrating on tasks,
which directly support and assist the safe and timely discharge of the patients.
This will include completing discharge planning documentation,
communicating with external agencies such as social services, patient's
families and carers, arranging
· Work closely with members of all areas across the hospital including being the point of contact for the Emergency Department and the Acute Medical Unit to lead facilitating discharges of non FES patients from these areas that have care needs or from nursing residential homes to avoid admissions
· To contribute to the local resolution, investigation of any informal or formal complaints and carry out follow up action for those that specifically relate to discharge planning
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

• Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.