Job summary The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and nursing home beds.
Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitationneeds.
Main duties of the job The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and nursing home beds.
Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitation needs.
The role will involve close working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (nursing, medical, therapy, social work and care home staff) and patients/relatives/carers, ensuring safe discharge of patients to the most appropriate place.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing patient pathways.
We are looking for pro-active, highly motivated individuals to work autonomously or as part of a team.
The applicant will be expected to be enthusiastic, organised with excellent communication and IT skills.
They should be able to use their own judgement to resolve complex issues.
They should be able to work well under pressure and be able to prioritize their own workload under constantly changing demands.
About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Find out more here The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description Job responsibilities Main purpose of the role 1.
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to support the discharge process and identifypatients to fill Hub Assist in the process of assessing and making appropriate and timely discharge plans for patientsensuring that all relevant information and assessments are continued upon transfer from acutebeds to Hub Effectively communicate information to patients, relatives, carers and all members of themultidisciplinary Encourage the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the discharge To liaise with other providers in ensuring that discharge plans for patients in acute and Hubbeds are proactively managed and supported through on going discharge planning In the case of Hub beds, to work alongside an out of hospital MDT in ensuring that patientsindependence is maximised and that plans for discharge are To be a point of contact alongside a registered nurse for designated wards and Hub beds inproviding advice and support, liaising with clinical teams as To record and input patient data and information onto multiple IT Work under the direction of the Senior Nurse Teams to ensure discharges are prioritised on aday to day Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laiddown by the OT and Implement and evaluate basic interventions for patients in activities relating to theirtreatment programme.
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Person Specification Professional Qualifications, E Essential Knowledgeable about health care issues Worked as a band 2 or 3 CSW in a clinical setting for at least 12 months Full UK Driving Licence with access to a car NVQ level 1, 2 or 3 Desirable GCSE (or equivalent) passes in Maths and English Practical knowledge of the discharge process Personal Essential A positive enthusiastic character Evidence of ability to deliver a high standard of care Being self aware and able to accept constructive criticism Organisational skills Ability to prioritise own workload and take responsibility for patients in your care Able to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision Able to work as part of a team Good verbal and written communication skills Belief in patient centred philosophy Ability to cope under pressure Aware of own limitations Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care.
Able to use a computer Desirable Flexible working pattern including weekend working