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Salary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Discharge Co-ordinators to join our Transfer of Care Hub working with colleagues from both health & social care.
The role of the Discharge Co-Ordinator will be an integral part of the integrated discharge team who will be responsible for assisting the multi-agency teams with safe and timely discharges from the acute hospital setting. You will attend and feed information into enhanced discharge meetings, liaise with patients, carers and their families and where applicable attend patient panel meetings.
We are seeking applicants with recent experience of providing direct health or social care to patients, hospital experience is desirable but not essential. Educated to GCSE or equivalent level with evidence of good literacy and numeracy, as well as good communication skills. Evidence of relevant clinical and administration / IT skills to NVQ3 or an equivalent level. NVQ 3 in Care is desirable.
Persons appointed will be supported with competencies & development
You will be based at Conquest Hospital, however there may be a requirement on occasion for cross-site cover.
You will be expected to work weekends on a rotational basis.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
