Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Discharge Team. You will work as part of a team coordinating referrals received from our wards and sending them to the appropriate service following a validation process. You will help improve patient flow primarily working at Poole Hospital. The role will incorporate cross-site working and cover with Bournemouth Hospital.
You will be working closely with our Partners and building good working relationships.
The role is full-time and covers a 7-day working pattern.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases, this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Date posted
19 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
153-CO04056-A
Job locations
Bournemouth Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Ability to collect and produce reports
* Ability to type reports, letters, emails
* Be able to undertake tasks at short notice
Qualifications Essential
* Word to intermediate standard
* Database management
Technical Skills Essential
* Data analysis & Reports using Excel and hospital in-house systems.
* IT applications
* Referrals, systems, and processes
Desirable
* Basic knowledge of medical and Delayed Transfers of Care & D2A terminology
* Knowledge of Hospital systems such as Health of the Ward & Electronic Patient Record (EPR)
Knowledge Essential
* Work as part of a team
* Be able to communicate effectively with other disciplines outside the Trust
* Able to work on own initiative
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bournemouth Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers #J-18808-Ljbffr