Job summary
The post holder will have a specific focus on improving all aspects of discharge supporting the wards /departments through strong clinical leadership; service improvement and development; and improve the patient's experience of safe, timely discharge.
The post holder is directly responsible for the line management of the Discharge Co-ordinators and the provision of leadership and direction to these staff.
Main duties of the job
- Part of a multi-disciplinary team within the trust Discharge Team provide discharge planning support where necessary and case management for the most complex group of patients
- Ensure patients and their families/carers are consulted and encouraged to be part of the discharge planning process
- Oversee the case management and co-ordination of the discharge plans for patients requiring complex support.
- Ensure patients on a complex discharge plan are reviewed against their actual plan and take appropriate action when there is any delay.
- Ensure smooth and timely communication between the Trust and partner agencies
- To support the Trust in managing the patient pathway and flow
- Ensure that all areas within the Trust are aware of key issues pertaining to discharge planning.
- Act as a role model for all staff in the organisation
- To ensure the key performance indicators relating to discharge planning are met.
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. The trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for delivery of service.
CHFT prides itself on its strong vision and values.
Our vision: "Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve"
We do this by demonstrating our values and behaviours, alongside One Culture of Care - caring for each other the same way we care for our patients.
Our values:
- We put people first
- We go see
- We work together to get results
- We do the must-dosOur behaviours:
- I'll step in others' shoes, and I'll be kind and welcoming to all
- I'm committed to improving services and I'll go see examples of good practice
- I'm respectful of others. I support diversity and inclusion
- I will role model the must-dos to keep everyone safe and well
CHFT employs over 6,000 colleagues who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To practice as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the trust Discharge Team to provide discharge planning support where necessary and case management for the most complex group of patients
- To ensure that patients and their families/carers are consulted and encouraged to be part of the discharge planning process
- To oversee the case management and co-ordination of the discharge plans for patients requiring complex support.
- To ensure patients on a complex discharge plan are reviewed against their actual plan and take appropriate action when there is any delay.
- To ensure smooth and timely communication between the Trust and partner agencies involved in patient discharge/transfer of care to avoid unnecessary delays
- To support the Trust in managing the patient pathway and flow including recognition of the need for escalation of delays in transfers of care
- Ensure that all areas within the Trust are aware of key issues pertaining to discharge planning.
- Act as a role model for all staff in the organisation and demonstrate the standards, values and behaviours as expected.
- To ensure the key performance indicators relating to discharge planning are met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree in own clinical speciality
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in specialist field of practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of utilising evidence-based practice
- Recent and relevant operational management experience and demonstrable clinical experience/expertise.
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical networks/patient pathways within the Trust.
- Evidence of working at a strategic level
- Project work within own organisation. Involvement with a modernisation /improvement project.
Special Knowledge/Expertise
Essential
- Competent in development and delivery of programmes of care.
- Ability to support the performance against Trust targets.
- Understanding the principles and processes of Service Change
- An in depth understanding and experience of patient flow/strategic bed management/discharge pathways across the health economy.
- Experience in staff or student supervision
- Experience in managing a ward or clinical department OR experience in working with inpatients and the community setting
Training
Essential
- The job holder must take responsibility with their line a manager for personal development and ensuring continuous professional development is a priority
- Will undertake all mandatory training for the role
- Identify and support delivery of training requirements for own area
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- Evidence of conflict management resolution
- Evidence of working on own and within a team
- Evidence of successfully leading/supporting a team
- Evidence of roster management
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CRH/HRI
Acre Street, Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA