Home First Facilitator

Job overview

This is an exciting and new opportunity to work as part of the Integrated Discharge Team, supporting the  teams to implement the Hospital Discharge policy with the 'Home First' ethos.

This role involves working as part of a  multi-disciplinary team  to ensure patients are discharged from acute care in a timely manner, reducing delays and supporting people to return to their own home or familiar place whenever possible.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an energetic, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual with strong organisational skills for the role of Home First Facilitator for Fairfield Hospital. You will be working in the Hospital Discharge Team.

You will be responsible for liaising with ward and home first hub teams and service teams  as well as patients and their families to ensure effective communication is maintained and appropriate and early escalation of discharge planning concerns. You will support the safe and timely discharge/transfer of patients, working with the clinical team to establish patient needs, monitor pathways, plan and help deliver a safe discharge.

You will communicate effectively with Patients, Families and the wider MDT and assist with completion of timely referrals.

You will provide a vital safety role in co-ordination.

You will maintain information of expected discharge dates and discharge criteria pathways, whilst developing knowledge of discharge planning and having experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/