Onward Care - Discharge Facilitator

Job Introduction

Our healthcare segment is looking for 2 Discharge Facilitators to join our dedicated team on a 4 months fixed term contract (14th November 2022 - 21st March 2023).

The role will run from 0700hrs – 2000hrs Monday to Friday with weekend on call support across similar hours. The service will run across three shifts and the role holder will need to cover a combination of early, middle or late shifts as well as weekend on calls. 

The role holder will need to live in the Buckinghamshire area. The role is home based, with at least 50% of the time, and up to 90% for the first month, spent in the local hospital (Stoke Mandeville) or in client’s homes. 

Role Responsibility

1. To work as part of a small and experienced team to help demonstrate the viability of this new service offer through a 4 month proof of concept (PoC).

1. To support timely discharge of hospital inpatients that are clinically fit for discharge, meet agreed PoC criteria, and to put in place non-clinical support that will help reduce the chances of the discharged inpatients (clients) having future unplanned readmissions.

1. Liaise with the hospital Discharge Facilitator/ Team and or ward staff to identify clients that meet inclusion criteria. 

1. To meet with prospective clients and their carers to explain the service, obtain consent, develop and mobilise their home care plan. 

1. To provide feedback to the Service Manager on this role, client engagement, and any additional information that may help inform the future development of the service.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record working in the care sector 

• Experience in leading and managing teams 

• Ability to prioritise effectively 

• Planning and organisational skills 

• Strong communication skills 

• Customer Relations skills 

• Driver with own vehicle and appropriate insurance 

• Must be IT literate  

• DBS cleared 

• Qualified nurse with experience in care homes of domiciliary care (current registration not required) 

• Experience Domiciliary Care Supervisor- of the three roles recruiting we expect two to be qualified nurses 

Package Description

£31,000 per year

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About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

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