Job overview

• To work autonomously within the hospital demonstrating effective time management skills to manage a varied caseload and complexity.
• To assess, advise and support the ward with the  appropriate Discharge Pathway to meet the individual patient’s level of need. For complex pathway 0 patients including Domestic violence, modern day slavery, human trafficking and homelessness.
• To contribute to effective discharges, ensuring adherence to Trust policy at all times.
• To support and upskill the wards and  MDT on discharge planning and pathways and appropriate service pathways.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Patient Flow Liaison team, holding responsibility for team development.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

1. To lead and provide support to the Patient Flow Liaison Team, with an overview of the teams’ caseload, to ensure the correct level of support is available for the team.
2. To deliver training in board rounds, Pathways, and system support tools including Discharge checklist to support assessments as required ensuring safe discharge planning with the correct identified level of support for discharge.
3. To support discharge for those patient’s case managed by IDT when IDT not available.
4. To support increase in the percentage of pathway 0 patients.
5. To oversee  assessments and appropriate referrals for discharge planning.
6. To communicate with patients / families / carers / care Homes of the discharge process and plans and lead on discharge planning meetings as required to support the Flow Liaison team.

**Interviews for this post are due to take place 30th October***

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.