At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to support safe and timely patient discharges from hospitals.
- Company: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, dedicated to health and social care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, NHS pension, staff development, and 24/7 psychological support.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and cross-site collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: GCSE level education and relevant clinical or administration skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25760 - 27476 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Discharge Co-ordinators to join our Transfer of Care Hub working with colleagues from both Health & Social Care. The role of the Discharge Co-Ordinator will be an integral part of the integrated discharge team who will be responsible for assisting the multi-agency teams with safe and timely discharges from the acute hospital setting. This role will work to cover 7 days working in the Trust on both sites.
We are seeking applicants with recent experience of providing direct health or social care to patients; hospital experience is desirable but not essential. Educated to GCSE or equivalent level with evidence of good literacy and numeracy, as well as good communication skills. Evidence of relevant clinical and administration / IT skills to NVQ3 or an equivalent level. NVQ 3 in Care is desirable.
Persons appointed will be supported with competencies & development. You will be based at Conquest and Eastbourne Hospital, however there may be a requirement on occasion for cross-site cover. Weekend working will be required.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Person Specification
- Qualifications
- Essential: Evidence of relevant clinical and administration / IT skills to NVQ3 equivalent level
- Educated to GCSE or Equivalent level with evidence of good literacy and numeracy
- Commitment to undertake required training in post
- Desirable: NVQ3 in Care
- Experience
- Essential: Recent experience of providing direct health or social care to patients
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
- Ability to communicate and work with patients
- Desirable: NHS or Social Services Experience
- Experience within Therapy Setting
- Experience of facilitating discharge processes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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