Transfer of Care Co-ordinator - #146121

The Integrated Transfer Team are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our new team .

This is a really exciting time to join our team to become part of our integrated service as we have many new and exciting initiatives to challenge and develop our staff .

The candidate should demonstrate strong communication/negotiating skills and be able to work closely with members of the MDT and other stake holders to facilitate timely and safe discharges to aid patient flow within the hospital.

You will provide clinical leadership, expertise and advice to staff pertaining to all matters of discharge, quality and safe patient flow. The post holder will facilitate initial proactive assessments for inpatients in order to facilitate a safe, effective discharge from hospital and prevent avoidable readmission to hospital.

The Key Aims Are As Follows

• Delivering a consistent, co-ordinated approach to assist patients to identify potential needs at the point of discharge to avoid unnecessary delays in transfer of care
• Working collaboratively with external and internal partners for the benefit of the patients to ensure smooth transition from hospital and reduce risk of readmission
• Transparently providing information and expert advice to patients, carers and other professionals
• Reporting all delayed transfers of care, sitrep reportable and non sitrep reportable, as per the local delay standards and criteria
• Act as a Leader for Palliative Care Discharges
• Act confidently as a Trusted Assessor and be a positive role model for the ITT
  
  

We are looking for someone who is driven to provide the best possible care for patients in the later stages of their stay in hospital and act in a professional manner at all times in line with Trust values.

The Integrated Team operates 08:00-18:00 seven days a week.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rose Diver Job title: Lead Nurse Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01614195880