Bedded Unit Coordinator

Job Introduction

Bedded Unit Coordinator

Location: Based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital SE18 4HQ

Job Term and Hours per Week: 12 month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment (subject to approval); 35 hours per week

We are looking to recruit to a newly established post to triage clients for the Discharge to Assess bedded units in line with the eligibility criteria and to ensure oversight and flow to and from the units.

You should be experienced at completing Strength based, person centred Care Act assessments, commissioning care/placements and liaising with clients, families, and other professionals/agencies. 

You should have the ability and skills to work collaboratively with other directorates and external partners dealing with issues around hoarding, pest control, Blitz cleans and repairs to enable safe return home or to alternative accommodation.

We are seeking a worker with experience of hospital discharge, ability to complete written work to a high standard whilst working in a fast-paced environment ensuring safe and timely discharges both from hospital or a Discharge to Assess Unit.  This is a client facing role so the candidate will need good interpersonal skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.   You will be able to deal with complex situations and family dynamics, while always advocating for your Service user and promoting independence wherever possible.

The successful candidate will need a good knowledge of the issues facing older people and people with disabilities and an understanding of the legislative framework pertaining to Adult Social Care and hospital discharge.  This role will also include a good knowledge of issues related to possible abuse and be experienced working within the Safeguarding Adults legislation and being able to complete concerns/enquiries as necessary.    

This role will supervise/support up to three other workers and will include working with Commissioning Colleagues regarding developing any new provision or raising concerns/suggestions to improve process and pathway to and from the units.

You should be an organised team worker who is committed to the delivery of excellent services to the residents of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person specification attached.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Amy Van Zyl Ann-Marie.VanZyl@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 020 8836 6564  

Safer recruitment: Royal Borough of Greenwich is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any roles which involve working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, or roles in which the duties will involve access to sensitive information relating to children, young people or vulnerable adults, the Royal Borough will take up references prior to interview. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Candidates can request for us not to send a reference request to their current employer prior to interview by emailing us at recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, a full employment history is also required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. Unless otherwise stated, a Basic DBS check will be undertaken as part of the pre-employment checks for successful candidates.

DBS: This role requires an Enhanced DBS. (This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act,1974).

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received. 

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. 

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application. 

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary. 

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.