Job summary
The homeless hospital discharge service providesenhanced inpatient care, and ensures safe, appropriate and sustainable hospitaldischarges that meet the needs of patients currently experiencinghomelessness.
The service works with a variety of hospital,statutory and voluntary partners to achieve these objectives and aims to bringa wider influence to hospital, housing and social care system to proactivelyidentify and better respond to the needs of currently homeless and otherwisedisenfranchised people.
The overall aim of the SupportWorker post is to provide a supporting role to work within the BradfordHomeless Discharge Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for theidentification and assessment of homeless/unsuitably housed patients admittedto Bradford Teaching Hospitals alongside other team members. This will includeattendance at multi-disciplinary meetings and the need to provide communitysupport to patients discharged from hospital.
They will be expected to workclosely with the Lead Nurse and Homeless Discharge Team. The team works closelywith staff across all disciplines between hospital and community to ensure asafe, timely and effective transfer of patient care on discharge.
Communication and team workingis an essential aspect of this role. The successful candidate must be able towork both autonomously and well within a small team.
Main duties of the job
Beresponsible for the identification of homeless/vulnerable patients who attendA&E and are admitted to wards alongside the other team members.
Carryout a holistic assessment in order to address both physical and social needs,subsequently assisting in the setting up of support packages based on theirassessment. This will include support with the patients housing, physicalhealth needs, alcohol and drug dependencies, mental health issues and any othersocial care needs that the patient would benefit from been supported with.
About us
Bevan Healthcare is a growing, progressive and award winning Social Enterprise. We provide a range of primary, community and hospital based healthcare services in Bradford and Leeds for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, refugees and people seeking asylum, and other groups who find it hard to access mainstream healthcare.
“Health, Hope and Humanity”
VISION
Health equality and wellbeing for all
MISSION
Operating as an exemplar social enterprise, we will pioneer and provide inclusion health services that positively change the lives of people in need and enable local communities to thrive.
Date posted
06 September
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24, to £26, a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
B-23-
Job locations
Bradford Royal Infirmary Homeless Discharge Service
Bradford
BD9 6DA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thepost holder will
Beresponsible for the identification of homeless/vulnerable patients who attendA&E and are admitted to wards alongside the other team members.
Beexpected to carry out a holistic assessment in order to address both physicaland social needs, subsequently assisting in the setting up of support packagesbased on their assessment. This will include support with the patients housing,physical health needs, alcohol and drug dependencies, mental health issues andany other social care needs that the patient would benefit from been supportedwith.
Be expected to be involved in community based follow up, ensuring thatprofessional boundaries are maintained at all times. They will actively participate in handover meetings, ward rounds and team meetings to ensureefficient team working.
Proactively identify and address own learningneeds, ensuring knowledge is up to date in relevant housing and welfarelegislation and local service provision.
Record work undertaken with patients accurately andtimely, using both NHS Trust and Bevan Healthcare clinical systems, enablingthe collection of monitoring and evaluation data.
Contribute to ongoing quality service evaluation,providing in depth case studies, gathering patient feedback and on occasionparticipate in research activity.
Comply with all Bevan Healthcare CIC and relevantlocal NHS Trust policies and training requirements.
Partnership and team working
Positive, pro-active partnership working within thehospital, utilising the expertise of Homeless Discharge Team colleagues as wellas other hospital staff to ensure care plans are holistic and facilitate safeand timely discharges of homeless hospital patients.
Develop and maintain links, working in partnershipwith external services such as local authority housing departments, supportedaccommodation providers, street outreach teams, local specialist homeless GPservices, substance misuse, and other relevant services to ensure patientscare plans are coordinated effectively.
Patient involvement and empowerment
The post holder will
Involve patients in developing their care plan,working transparently by managing expectations, explaining potential options ina way that patients can understand
Assist patients to understand and obtain theirwelfare, housing and related rights, addressing any barriers to understandingand involvement such as language, culture, mental or physical health.
Advocate on behalf of individual patientseffectively, clearly communicating the relevant circumstances of patientslives to hospital staff, multi-disciplinary teams and other external agencies.
At Bevan we believe safeguarding is everyone’s business and you will be expected to act upon any safeguarding concern’s as appropriate to your level and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thepost holder will
Beresponsible for the identification of homeless/vulnerable patients who attendA&E and are admitted to wards alongside the other team members.
Beexpected to carry out a holistic assessment in order to address both physicaland social needs, subsequently assisting in the setting up of support packagesbased on their assessment. This will include support with the patients housing,physical health needs, alcohol and drug dependencies, mental health issues andany other social care needs that the patient would benefit from been supportedwith.
Be expected to be involved in community based follow up, ensuring thatprofessional boundaries are maintained at all times. They will actively participate in handover meetings, ward rounds and team meetings to ensureefficient team working.
Proactively identify and address own learningneeds, ensuring knowledge is up to date in relevant housing and welfarelegislation and local service provision.
Record work undertaken with patients accurately andtimely, using both NHS Trust and Bevan Healthcare clinical systems, enablingthe collection of monitoring and evaluation data.
Contribute to ongoing quality service evaluation,providing in depth case studies, gathering patient feedback and on occasionparticipate in research activity.
Comply with all Bevan Healthcare CIC and relevantlocal NHS Trust policies and training requirements.
Partnership and team working
Positive, pro-active partnership working within thehospital, utilising the expertise of Homeless Discharge Team colleagues as wellas other hospital staff to ensure care plans are holistic and facilitate safeand timely discharges of homeless hospital patients.
Develop and maintain links, working in partnershipwith external services such as local authority housing departments, supportedaccommodation providers, street outreach teams, local specialist homeless GPservices, substance misuse, and other relevant services to ensure patientscare plans are coordinated effectively.
Patient involvement and empowerment
The post holder will
Involve patients in developing their care plan,working transparently by managing expectations, explaining potential options ina way that patients can understand
Assist patients to understand and obtain theirwelfare, housing and related rights, addressing any barriers to understandingand involvement such as language, culture, mental or physical health.
Advocate on behalf of individual patientseffectively, clearly communicating the relevant circumstances of patientslives to hospital staff, multi-disciplinary teams and other external agencies.
At Bevan we believe safeguarding is everyone’s business and you will be expected to act upon any safeguarding concern’s as appropriate to your level and training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Values
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Values
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
