Discharge Co-Ordinator, Emersons Green
If you are looking to join an energetic and vibrant organisation that truly makes a difference to people’s lives on a daily basis we would like to hear from you. We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join the team. Our team members are adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you.
About the role
The Discharge Coordinator role covers the transition between the inpatient hospital setting and home, community or care package for adults with additional care need. Your aim role is to improve the patient experience from admission to timely discharge from hospital, ensuring all health and social care needs of the patient are met.
You will ensure every patient receiving care is treated as an individual and an equal partner enabling them to make choices about their own care and discharge preferences. All patients should be treated with dignity and respect throughout their pathway.
You will identify delays in patient pathways and instigate appropriate action to resolve issues and facilitate discharge. As well as ensuring that predicted date of discharge for patients with complex needs is communicated to all relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team, patient and carers.