Hospital Discharge Coordinator RGN - Healthcare At Home Ltd - Preston

Job description

We are looking for a very experienced nurse with recent acute background to be able to engage clinically with our hospitals, and be able to demonstrate high levels level of confidence and initiative to be a case finder.

Role Objective

To work within the Recovery at Home services provided by the Company as part of an ongoing partnership with the NHS. Dual responsibility and internal rotation working within a multi disciplinary team, with continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, including the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care plans for adults with medical and social care needs and who require care on the home pathway. To negotiate for and coordinate resources on behalf of the patient who is deemed eligible for the home pathway.

The benefits of the role are as follows:

•£26,390 - £29,440

•Fully expensed car or car allowance (£4,250)

•Enhanced weekend payments

•Pension scheme

•Private healthcare insurance after 2 years service

•25 days holiday plus bank holiday

•Death in Service

Responsibilities include:

Participate in setting and maintaining standards of professional competence and current nursing practices.
To manage a defined caseload of patients with medical and social care needs.
Work within multi-professional teams across all agencies involved in the patients care to establish their involvement and patients assessed needs.
To produce written, electronic comprehensive nursing assessments in a timely manner.
Deliver efficient and effective care and communication between the multidisciplinary team, the patient and carers.
To present comprehensive nursing documents through high level clinical decision making.
To make recommendations regarding eligibility for homecare pathway service.
Work in partnership with patients and carers to enable them to make informed choices about care and treatment to promote their health and well being.
To act as an independent nurse assessor and patient advocate
Work as a member of the team providing a high standard of care to patients and carers.
Maintain continuity of care from the acute setting to the home setting
To ensure a valid and up to date NMC Registration, HCPC Registration or any other required Professional Registration is held and maintained at all times.

Knowledge and Experience:

Significant experience in:

Evidence of post registration experience of working in a busy environment
Evidence of continued professional development
Evidence of high level clinical assessment skills and decision making
Evidence of high level clinical skills eg complex wound management, cannulation and venepuncture.

The post holder should have knowledge of clinical governance and the application of risk management.

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are essential:

RGN part 1 NMC Register
Experience in an acute or community setting (relevant ENB post registration)

The following qualification is desirable:

Post graduate qualification eg Facilitated Learning and Assessing in Practice or specialist practice certificate.
Evidence of continuing professional development
Cannulation and phlebotomy skills desirable
Experience in wound care, orthopaedics, respiratory therapies desirable.

Personal Skills and Qualities:

Excellent interpersonal skills, communications and listening skill
Enthusiasm for the post and achievement of service objectives
Highly motivated and hardworking
An understanding of business acumen and data analysis
An ability to be flexible and adaptable as necessary
Problem solving skills and ability to formulate creative solutions
Ability to work to protocols and procedures
Professionally accountable at all times
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
Proficient in the use of IT including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
To work as a flexible team member, showing interest and participation in understanding the business and industry at all times
To be proactive and motivated responding positively to new challenges
A current and preferably clean driving licence

Key Competencies:

Planning and organisation
Teamwork
Flexibility
Ability to work with Information Technology systems

Healthcare at Home is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Healthcare at Home reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received