Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable, motivated  Discharge Keyworker to join the Stroke team at Bournemouth Hospital. 

This post offers the successful individual the opportunity to enhance their discharge  knowledge and practically support both patients and staff ensuring that patients experience a safe discharge.
The successful individual will spend the majority of their working day with the MDT and liaising with patients, relatives and the wider discharge network to streamline complex discharges:

You would be expected to:

•    Support the ward MDT with assessment and decision-making.
•    Liaise between the ward staff, therapists, social workers and external partner’s staff.
•    Guide ward  staff to improve discharge planning referrals/ process.
•    Support effective discharge planning reporting via the discharge related  IT systems.

•    Complete appropriate referrals and discharge paperwork

•    Booking joint therapy and family meetings.

This role is part time, 22.5 hours per week, set days: Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays. 

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital 

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.  They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. 

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.  Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.