Rapid Access to Discharge Service Clinician

Location

Basildon, Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

St. Luke's Hospice is a charity rooted in the local community and dedicated to providing compassionate care to individuals facing incurable diseases. Our goal is to preserve dignity and provide patient choice during the final stages of life.

We are now exploring an opportunity for an experienced and devoted Rapid Access to Discharge Service Clinician to augment our team. This provides a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality palliative care services.

About the role

As our Rapid Access to Discharge Service Clinician, you will be instrumental in coordinating the safe and timely discharge of patients from hospital to their preferred place of care. Working in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team, you will offer support to patients, relatives and healthcare professionals throughout the discharge process.

Salary : £31,325 to £39,868 per year (depending on experience)
Contract : Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location : Basildon Hospice

Key Responsibilities include:

• Developing an effective discharge plan in collaboration with the hospital, GP and community services. Ensuring Hospice rapid access funds are applied appropriately
• Providing necessary care, support and advice to patients, family members and other healthcare professionals & that patients are reviewed in a timely manner. 
• Contributing towards on-going quality improvement of palliative care services by participating in audit and research activities
• Working cohesively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and optimal patient care

About you:

• Demonstrated experience as a Clinician within a palliative care setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a high caseload
• A commitment to the values and mission of St. Luke's Hospice.

If you would like to know more about this job and its requirements, or to discuss access requirements for disabled applicants, please contact our HR team via the chat function on our careers page or call 01268 524 973.

Please ensure you answer the questions related to the skills, knowledge, and experience required for this role as part of the application process. This will help us understand how well your capabilities match the role and our organisation.

Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At St. Luke's Hospice, diversity and inclusion are a priority. We welcome applications from disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently throughout the recruitment process, including the provision of reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities.

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