Community Hospital Complex Discharge Co-ordinator INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary Home First Team based in Wrexham as the Community Hospital Complex Discharge Co-ordinator. The Home First Team ethos is to focus on supporting patient’s home earlier from hospital with an individualised package of care to meet their needs.

The purpose of this post is to provide support to the Home First Team in the development, implementation and co-ordination of procedures and caseloads.

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for facilitating and support complex discharges and as a proactive leader using effective communication skills to be actively involved in changing plans and goals according to evaluation and review.

You will actively and autonomously involve yourself in supporting the Home First strategy to facilitate the highest quality of patient care.

The geographical area of cover is across the County of Wrexham and Flintshire to support service need.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Post Graduate Specialist Practitioner Degree
• Evidence of ongoing education & professional development
• Mentorship & assessment training
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Community experience at B6 or equivalent
• Experience of working with patients who have acute/complex needs
• Varied clinical experience & multi disciplinary working
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work autonomously
• Analytical skills & ability to interpret clinical signs
• Organisational skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate complex care needs
• Appropriate delegation of care delivery
• Supervise, teach & assess staff
• Provide mentorship & preceptorship
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the multi disciplinary team & other agencies
• I.T. skills
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of the changing health care agenda which affects community practice
• Knowledge of current research & its application to practice
• Evidence of application of consent
• Evidence of application of consent. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty and its implications of practice
• Knowledge of data protection &confidentiality
• Ability to undertake complex risk assessments
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrate ability to care & communicate with warmth & understanding
• Trustworthy
• Team Player
  
  

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel
• Flexibility, including lone working