Discharge Co-Ordinator

Discharge Hub, Perth Royal Infirmary

Discharge Co-ordinator – Band 6

Scale: £35,522 - £43,286 per annum

6 MONTHS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT/FULL TIME

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Perth & Kinross Health & Social Care Partnership for a Band 6 Registered Nurse or AHP equivalent within the Discharge Hub based in Perth Royal Infirmary.

The Discharge Team lead and co-ordinate complex discharge planning as an integrated multi-disciplinary team allowing for safe, effective and timely discharges in order to maintain capacity & flow. Person centred assessments are carried out which address health and social care needs to support and facilitate discharge planning across 7 days. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams across traditional, professional and service boundaries with the ability to adapt and manage change and promote joint working.

You will show continuous professional development, be able to demonstrate leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Candidates should have recent experience in assessment of older people. You must have the ability to make high level clinical judgements and have experience in problem solving/decision making in order to effectively manage patients’ health and social care needs.

There will be an expectation that the post holder will actively participate in creatively developing the service.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the NMC Register or AHP equivalent

Informal enquiries to: Karen Gall, Team Leader, Discharge Hub, Moncrieffe Ward, PRI on 01738 473484, internal ext 13484, or by email: karen.gall@nhs.scot

Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this as a secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview

Hours of work are: 37.5

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.