Discharge Coordinator

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

To promote the continuity of care of patients with complex needs discharged from hospital to community To provide information, advice and support to health care professionals, patients, relatives and others involved in patient care To support the MDT to ensure timely and appropriate decisions in the discharge process To facilitate the planning of complex discharges where sensitivity and persuasive skills are needed To develop working relationships with Social Services and community staff to enable discharge plans to be put into practice To gain the knowledge to identify delays in the patient pathway and resolve problems identified To undertake Continuing Health care assessments, including both decision support tools and checking checklist prior to submission with other professionals To provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC guidelines To facilitate a patient focused approach to care that promotes respect and dignity To ensure that multi-disciplinary staff practice direct patient care in accordance with professional codes high standards of patient care. Provide support and advice to relatives and carers and ensure effective channels of communication are evident between clinical staff, patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to the needs of those with sensory impairments or learning disabilities

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