An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with theRapid Community Discharge Service based at RBH. We are looking to recruit a band5discharge facilitator for the Rapid Community Discharge. You will be working as part of a small team who work across 7 days a week Monday – Sunday to support and enable the effective flow of patients from the acute hospital ensuring successful andtimelyonward transition to the next step in the patient’s pathway. This role entails working with multi-systems partners to ais patients’ safe discharges from the acute unit to various community settings.You will be working closely with the organisation, integrated teams, key stakeholders, and partners.
Excellent communication is a key skillrequiredfor the role; you will havepreviousexperience of working in the NHS.You will have excellent organizational and computer skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to navigate various systems and software packages.
We are looking for an excellent communicator who can work closely with key stakeholders within the Acute Trust delivering a community driven discharge to assess approach todischarge
The post holder will work as aJuniordischarge facilitator for the Rapid Community Discharge Team based at RBH
• The Junior Discharge facilitator will work autonomously to ensure a seamless interface between RBH colleaguesidentifyingpatients medically fit for discharge and then ready to leave hospital.
• Day to day you will be working within the team to ensure the effective discharges of patients –maintainingactive and up to date lists of patients ready to leavehospital
• To adopt a problem-solving approach negotiating andfacilitatingeffective discharge
• Establishing andmaintainingrelationships with other partners organizations in the surrounding areas
• Identifyany obstacles to discharge and work to resolve escalating asappropriate toprogress discharge.
• Maintain all office systems both electronic and hard copy across the service.
• To use the processes in HDT to aid swift safe discharge from the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The postholder will need to work closely with key stakeholders within the Acute Trust – delivering a community driven, discharge to assess approach to discharge – enabling the effective flow of patients into the right service at the right time.
The team will work to ensure a seamless interface between RBH colleaguesidentifyingpatients medical fit for discharge, and then ready to leave hospital.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. Educated at degree levelNVQ 4 or equivalent.
1. People and networking skills to work effectively with colleagues and system partners - with excellent listening and communicationskills.Excellentcomputer skills with knowledge of the various systems
1. Calm approach and ability to prioritise and work within a busyteam.
1. Experience of working in a community service setting
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024
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