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    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

Requirements

  • - To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients
  • - Attend Whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, identify actions required and actively manage agreed discharge plans for patients
  • - Assist in the completion of discharge check lists to ensure accurate discharge planning is evident, under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff
  • - Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required

Responsibilities

  • To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients
  • Attend Whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, identify actions required and actively manage agreed discharge plans for patients
  • Assist in the completion of discharge check lists to ensure accurate discharge planning is evident, under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff
  • Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Ward Tracker role?

The main focus of the Ward Tracker role is to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care.

Who will the Ward Tracker communicate with to ensure patient discharge?

The Ward Tracker will communicate with the Hospital Discharge Team, the Discharge to Assess Hub, and the wards to ensure safe and timely discharge of all patients.

What are some key responsibilities of the Ward Tracker?

Key responsibilities include supporting the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients, attending whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, managing discharge plans, assisting in discharge checklists, and transferring patients to the discharge lounge if required.

Is this position suitable for individuals from diverse backgrounds?

Yes, the organization actively encourages applications from individuals irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.

What are the annual leave benefits for this position?

The position offers between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Is there a pension scheme available for the Ward Tracker position?

Yes, there is NHS pension scheme membership available for this position.

Are there flexible working opportunities in this role?

Yes, the organization takes requests for flexible working seriously and tries to accommodate them to fit the needs of the service.

Can I get more details or ask questions about the position?

Yes, for further details or informal visits, you can contact Rose Diver, the Team Lead, via email at rosemary.diver@stockport.nhs.uk or by telephone at 0161419 5880.

What additional benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Additional benefits include salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, salary finance options, and access to Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.

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