Band 4 Maternity Discharge Coordinator

Job overview

BHRUT maternity department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our Maternity Team.

You will be responsible for accurate discharge of women and their newborns ensuring the safe transfer of care is communicated to the community teams.

Working closely with multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will ensure that workflow runs smoothly.

If you are interested in this role then we look forward to hearing from you.

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The Maternity Discharge Coordinator will work throughout the maternity department and support staff with the workflow and discharge of women in our care to ensure that patient needs are met.

The Maternity Discharge Coordinator will ensure there is high quality patient experience and assist with service development to maintain this.

The role is intended to help reduce the length of stay within our Maternity unit and to develop a clear, robust and efficient discharge process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.