Discharge Co-ordinator

Job summary

37.5 hours per week

Are you experienced, caring, compassionate and enthusiastic? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Discharge Co-ordinator to join our friendly, supportive team on a full-time basis.

The Discharge Co-ordinator works as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting patients through the admission pathway to successful discharge form hospital. You will Collaboratively work with services users, families/cares, the wider MDT and partner organisations.

We are keen on attracting people who have a desire to work with Older Adults (65 years +) with mental health problems and complex needs. It is essential that candidates have the ability to use their own initiative, have good communication and can manage their time effectively.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will:

Work as part of Ward 19, a male and female split ward for Older Adults (65 years and over) with complex mental health conditions and support the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the safe care provided for patients in an in-patient setting.

Contribute to the admission and discharge process for patients and their families/carers.

Enhancing the admission and discharge process by supporting the clinical team, families and carers ensuring a smooth transition throughout the elements of relevant care services.

Work in close liaison with the community/crisis teams, key clinician/MDT in ensuring an efficient admission process and effective discharge planning and care.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.