Discharge Facilitator Integrated Complex Assessment Team

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Integrated Complex Assessment Team Discharge Facilitator based in Cannock, however; will be working within community care homes in South Staffordshire (Cannock, Walsall, Stafford)

You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams under the direction of the Patient Flow Team and will be responsible for providing effective support to assist in the delivery of safe and effective patient transfer and tracking within Discharge to Assess Services whilst gathering and collating collateral histories and information regarding current care needs.

You will prioritise own workload to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in delivering objectives. Being proactive and able to demonstrate good organisational skills and excellent communication skills both in verbal and written correspondence.

This role is for 30 hours per week, working 8am-6pm.

Main duties of the job

As discharge Facilitator you will attend Multi-Disciplinary meetings, sharing and recording information to enable accurate assessment and robust flow through the D2A beds escalating any blocks or issues to the Flow Co Coordinator.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

Gather and record information to enable accurate and individualised patient assessments to facilitate timely discharge of patients to their own home or an alternative care facility.

Be responsible for the clerical coordination of the discharge process from the point of admission until discharge whilst building robust relationships with patient's families and the multi-disciplinary team.

Liaison with families and professionals including external agencies to provide timely updates and discharges including the booking of transport.

Work closely and at pace, assisting other members of the team to meet deadlines, sharing workload and providing cover for absences where necessary, attending meetings and updating CDS.

Working with health and social care staff and an understanding of community Home First services alongside knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the principles of Discharge to Assess (D2A) would be desirable

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.