Job Summary
The Patient Discharge Assistant will be expected to work as part of ward teams under the direction of the Patient Flow Managers. They will facilitate the discharge of patients from the ward in line with the Trust standards and policies.
The post holder will be expected to cover various areas when required. Weekend working is included.
The post holder will liaise and communicate effectively with relatives, community colleagues, other allied health professionals, and medical/nursing staff.
Ensure that suitable patients are transferred to the community as soon as possible.
Ensure that from admission they will collect collateral histories from family members to ascertain whether patients are receiving the correct support and care in the home/community.
The post holder will be expected to maintain confidentiality and adopt a positive attitude towards staff, patients, and relatives at all times.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Patient Discharge Assistant at HUTH.
We are looking for a dynamic member of staff that is highly motivated to support patient flow within the trust. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, the ability to prioritize workload, and work proactively with the patient flow team and ward staff.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent and accurate record-keeping and effective and appropriate IT and telephone skills.
Please note: In cases where a vacancy receives a high number of applications, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
About Us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership, and our community.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience in a caring role.
* Use of IT in the workplace.
Desirable
* Previous experience in a caring role
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
* Excellent keyboard skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate with staff at all levels in an appropriate manner.
* Excellent organization/prioritizing skills
* Team Member
* Diplomacy and tact
* High standard of accuracy
* Ability to use own initiative
Desirable
* Understanding of the needs of people in a clinical/care setting
* Health & Safety awareness
* Aware of Trust policies and procedures
* Proficient with all Trust IT systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Professional, sympathetic & empathetic
Other Requirements
Essential
* Able to work unsocial hours as required
* Willing to undertake further training. Excellent Attendance record
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr