Patient Discharge Assistant

2 weeks ago


Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

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 areas in line with the Trust standards and policies.

Although the post is for Ward 70 at HRI, the post holder will be expected to cover various areas at both sites 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 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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Medicine Health Group for a Patient Discharge Assistant at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.

**HUTH has two main sites**: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.

The Trust’s secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.

HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.



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