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.

At the point of advertising this vacancy this a 9 moths fixed term Maternity Cover ending on 21st February 2025, 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.

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 Accountable