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Job summary

Main area
Discharge Planning
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Flexible hours to meet the needs of the service)
Job ref
364-A-7561-A
Employer
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ruby Ward
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Discharge Coordinator, Ruby Ward

Band 3

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:

  • We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
  • We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.

Our vision and values

Our Vision

“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”.

Our Purpose

“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”.

Our Values

  • We Care
  • We Learn
  • We Empower

Our strategic objectives

  • We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
  • We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
  • We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
  • We will help our communities to thrive.

Our services

  • Mental Health Services
  • Community Health Services
  • Learning Disabilities Services
  • Social Care

Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory. 

Job overview

Ruby Ward is a 17 mixed bed inpatient unit catering for older people with acute mental health difficulties.

To be successful you should have experience of working within a care setting and have a good understanding of social care or a willingness to learn the process, whilst working under the direction of senior staff. 

We are looking for people who can bring commitment, reliability, enthusiasm and determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways. In return we offer training and development of staff, support through regular Supervision and Appraisal, assisting you in setting realistic objectives.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Understanding
  • Commitment
  • Enthusiasm
  • Be highly motivated
  • Delivering high quality care,
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Commitment to maintain EPUT’s excellent customer care and outstanding reputation.
  • An interest in coordinating patient discharge plans

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team where resident care is always at the forefront. As part of the team you will be supported and encouraged to develop your skills whilst working for an organization that values their staff.

 

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct patient care in inpatient settings.  
The post involves supporting individual patients in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the patients individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the patient’s condition to the qualified staff. Furthermore the post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs, proving person centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable patients to be become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.
Contribute to record keeping under the supervision of a qualified staff member keeping accurate records of patients care with due regard to the confidentiality of information relating to patients.  
  

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general education
  • Previous experience of working within a care
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ care or equivalent.

Skills/ Experience

Essential criteria
  • Assist in the provision and care to patients
  • Assist patients’ with all activities of daily living (Hygiene, nutrition etc.)
  • Previous experience of social housing placements
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Awareness of all infection control issues
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of Care Programme approach

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Essex Family Friendly Employers

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mary Boamah
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01245 515330
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