Care Transfer Coordinator

Job Description

Part Time 22.5 hours per weekWe are looking for a Care Transfer Co-ordinator who is motivated, enthusiastic, individual to work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams in facilitating the seamless transfer of patients from nominated District General Hospitals to the patient’s own home, residential home, nursing home or a community hospital.The base for the job is Ystradgynlais Community Hospital, and this will be the place of work most days, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from Powys and Swansea Bay University Health Board to ensure our patients receive the most appropriate care in the most suitable location. The working hours are core hours, Monday-Friday, 22.5 hours over five days.The post holder must be a Registered Nurse and hold relevant qualifications with their professional body.We have a clear "Home First" ethos and we are looking for someone who is keen to develop and learn new skills. We want someone who is caring and sympathetic, an excellent communicator and has an attitude that ensures the highest standard of care for our patients . The work is fast paced, interesting and extremely fulfilling, you will be making a difference every day to patients and their families - no two days are the same. You will receive support from other Care Transfer Co-ordinators and the Senior Nurse, Unscheduled Care. Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. As a rural health board we have around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of the land mass of Wales. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care, not to mention a wide range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. Our Nursing & Midwifery Strategy has 6 key themes:Caring with humanity, dignity, kindness and compassion; Providing safe, effective, harm-free care; Listening to patients and carers and improving the way we work, securing a reputation for excellence; Developing confident, ambitious, inspirational leaders; Working with partners for the benefit of patients and the population; A questioning, analytical, empowered Nursing and Midwifery workforce. If these themes resonate with you we would like to hear from you. We are a forward thinking and innovative health board and as a result we have won awards for innovation. We are already in the process of piloting the use of technology and developing unique and modern ways of delivering a high quality care to our residents. The use of telemedicine, on line therapies, virtual wards and various other new ways of working are being developed and the Health Board are committed to achieving more. The highest priority for our Health Board is to continue to improve the quality of care we provide for our patients. Youll find Powys offers everything you need for true fulfilment, both professionally and personally. When the working day is done, youll discover why Powys has been acclaimed as the happiest place to live. From our beautiful rural communities to the wide range of outdoor pursuits, life is so rewarding in the green heart of Wales. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.For further details / informal visits contact:Christina ThomasSenior Nurse Unscheduled CareChristina.Thomas2@wales.nhs.ukAdditional contact informationClaudia OSheaSenior Manager Unscheduled CareClaudia.OShea@wales.nhs.uk