Trosolwg o'r swydd

An excellent opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Discharge Co-Ordinator to join our supportive Integrated Discharge Team at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

We are looking for an individual who can be part of our fast-moving, innovative and ambitious team; dedicated to supporting our patients and together with our clinicians and ward staff to help the Trust in managing our patient’s journey from admission through to discharge.

The ideal candidate will be dynamic, adaptable and have the ability to identify issues, provide solutions, have a team focused attitude and demonstrate that patient care and patients safety is at the forefront of any decision making process.

 

 

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Identification of medically fit patients

Reporting any delayed discharges in line with Reason to Reside guidelines.

Effective communication with various departments and disciplines to ensure safe and timely discharges can be met.

Assessment for patient's care needs on discharge.

Work Flexibly across a variety of settings.

To be competent with IT systems.

Establish partnerships and networks with wider service providers and agencies.

To work closely with the hospital discharge service in ordering and chasing equipment for home discharges.

Effectively communicate with patients, families, other services and wider networks.

Assisting patients and carers to access information, or signpost as required.

To have an understanding of the Social Care requirements and legislation including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.