Discharge Liaison Officer
Job Description
Job summary
Closing Date: 28 March 2025(this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 31 March 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 7 April 2025
This is an exciting opportunity for 2 enthusiastic individuals to work within the MAIDT.
The Discharge Liaison Officer is a new and exciting role supporting and facilitating the safe and timely discharge of patients.
The key element of the Discharge Liaison Officer role will be to communicate with BTHFT colleagues, the MDT, patient, families, medical and nursing staff to ensure everyone is working to the same discharge plan. This list is not exhaustive and it is expected that there will be other key relationships which will develop within this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to be prepared to work 7.5hr shifts 5 days per week.
The role will be to support the MAIDT to facilitate effective discharge.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job responsibilities
Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Competent in use of EPR and a range of IT systems.
Current experience of multidisciplinary team work.
Educated to GCSE Level English and Maths Grade C or equivalent
Current experience of working in a health or social care setting
Enquiries to: Helen Peacock (Team Leader) (informal visits can be arranged )
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE English/Maths
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in an Acute Trust
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient discharges
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience
- Ability to plan/organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Record keeping and documentation
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Ability to work as a team member
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Good understanding of health care relevant to safe and effective patient discharges
- Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Work under minimal supervision to facilitate safe discharges
Other requirements
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
