Clinical Screener Transfer of Care HubNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Physio/OT or Nurse who would embrace a new challenge. Northwick Park Hospital Transfer of Care Hub are looking for a Clinical Screener within the Brent Integrated Services.
The successful post holder will be based at Northwick Park Hospital and work in partnership with colleagues in the acute sector, social services, continuing care and other community health services to ensure that appropriate patients from the acute setting are assessed and transferred safely to appropriate community-based services in a timely and seamless manner.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Assess patients with complex and challenging needs and determine the most appropriate discharge pathway to support a safe and timely transfer of care.
- Triage referrals received by the Transfer of Care Hub, ensuring patients are directed to the appropriate services and pathways.
- Work proactively with ward multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and the wider Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) to identify and assess patients who are ready for discharge.
- Provide an in-reach service to hospital wards, supporting teams to facilitate timely discharge and reduce unnecessary delays.
- Liaise and work collaboratively with internal and external partners, including acute services, Social Services, Continuing Healthcare and community health services.
- Act as a Trusted Assessor for intermediate care units, supporting appropriate and efficient transfers of patients.
- Identify and resolve barriers to discharge, helping to minimise delays and streamline the discharge process.
- Ensure patients are safely transferred from the acute setting into the most appropriate community-based services, providing a coordinated and seamless transition of care.
- Work in accordance with the principles of the Hospital Discharge and Community Support Guidance, supporting safe, effective and patient-centred discharge planning.
- Previous work experience in discharge hubs or complex discharge planning teams
- Experience in discharge planning from acute hospitals or community based rehab units.
Job description
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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