This six-month winter pilot sits within the Integrated Discharge Hub at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and is open to occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The post centres on being the single point of contact for therapy teams on discharge queries, supporting ward multidisciplinary meetings and triaging TOC forms. Band 6 applicants can be considered for a stretch route, and job share and part-time applicants are encouraged, with weekend and bank holiday working included. Fit depends on HCPC registration and substantial postgraduate discharge planning experience.
What the job involves
- Act as single point of contact for therapy teams on discharge queries and concerns
- Support the IDH with multidisciplinary meetings on the ward
- Improve the accuracy and efficiency of therapy flags on CDT to clear them sooner and reduce length of stay
- Review the bed list regularly to assess ongoing need for bed-based services
- Increase the number of patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported therapy goals
- Provide expert therapy input into the IDH for triage of TOC forms
- Reduce the number of TOCs with insufficient therapy information to support balanced discharge decisions
- Identify patients who could have gone home if night service was available
- Take positive risks in discharge planning and decision making
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
Registration & licences
- Registered with HCPC
Experience
- Extensive postgraduate experience in discharge planning
- Experience of acute hospital working
- Experience of equipment ordering and community processes
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
Other
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
Nice to have
- Working towards a higher qualification relevant to the role, such as a masters degree
- Training or education specifically related to discharge planning
- Multi-organisational working and developing partnerships
- Experience of supervising and supporting staff
- Project work
What’s offered
- Wide range of staff development packages
- Exposure to discharge planning, the social care team and community-led services
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
