Discharge Coordinator

Discharge Coordinator Northamton Contract £22 Umbrella Per Day The role: The discharge officer will be working in an integrated multi professional patient flow team and will be involved facilitating a safe and timely discharge for all patients on the ward. The post holder will co-ordinate timely patient referrals to relevant community services and liaise directly both with patients and their relatives as required about discharge arrangements. Specific tasks related to the role: Attending ward MDT meetings Attending board rounds and co-ordinating all actions relating to the process Completing discharge notifications for onward referrals to other discharge services Completing all referrals to other services such as community nursing etc and checking that medication for discharge is available Ensuring all transport arrangements are in place, arranging home assessment visits, progress meetings. The Candidate: Foundation degree in health-related subject and/or relevant experience working at this level is essential Experience working within a Healthcare setting preferably the NHS is essential. Functional skills in literacy and numeracy to level 2 or equivalent is essential. For more information please call Sam on (phone number removed)