Job summary
- Main area
- Discharge
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- to make permanent the current secondment in place
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (8.30-4.30 cover over 7 days on weekend rota)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7288562
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Discharge Co-ordinator *Internal Only*
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Discharge Co-ordinator, Band 6. 37.5 hours per week, Fixed Term for 12 months
To co-ordinate complex discharges from WCH
to educate and assist ward areas and MDT to facilitate ward discharges
to deputise in the absence of the team manager ensuring the ToCH team are supported
Main duties of the job
To support a very busy discharge team and problem solve any challenges
To be able to signpost to resources to support discharge
To have knowledge of the all trust discharge policies and processes currently in place to be able to educate and support ward staff and MDT
To be able to work under pressure
To navigate and have IT skills and have access and knowledge of NHS systems
To be able to prioritise work and manage workload
To be able to communicate effectively to all N[MDT carers, patients, ward staff and community teams
To have experience in band 6 role and willingness to learn .
To have some management experience or knowledge to support the team lead
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with active registration
- Registered therapist wirh active qualification and registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration patient care
- Able to deal with a continually changing workload
- Teaching/mentoring
- Knowledge of Community Services, resources and intermediate care
- Evidence of role development in Discharge Planning within the clinical setting
- Knowledge of discharge pathways
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- Leadership
- Clinical Governance
- Nursing strategy
Desirable criteria
- Post registration development in discharge planning
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- IT skills
- Able to use initiative appropriately
- Able to work within a team without close supervision
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Abilit to work under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Adams
- Job title
- Discharge Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01946523126
- Additional information
own mobile phone 07841107414
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