Job summaryThe Patient Discharge Assistant will be expected to work as part of ward teams under the direction of the Ward manager. They will facilitate the discharge of patients from the ward in line with the Trust standards and policies.Although the post is ward 100 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 timesMain duties of the jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgical Health Group for a Patient Discharge Assistant on Ward 100 at Hull Royal Infirmary.We are looking for a dynamic member of staff that are, highly motivated people to support the patient flow within the Medical bed base. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to prioritise workload, working proactively with the patient flow team and ward staff.The candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent and accurate record keeping. Can demonstrate 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 usHUTH is part of one of the largest acute and community Group 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 - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group 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 Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.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 Group and our community.Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialExperience within the healthcare or social care sector.DesirableNVQ Level 3 or equivalent experienceGCSE English and Maths or equivalentExperienceEssentialPrevious experience in a caring role.Use of IT in the workplace.Skills, Knowledge and AbilityEssentialExcellent keyboard skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to communicate with staff at all levels in an appropriate manner.Excellent organisation /prioritising skillsTeam MemberDiplomacy and tactHigh standard of accuracy Ability to use own initiativeDesirableUnderstanding of the needs of people in a clinical / care settingHealth & Safety awarenessAware of Trust policies and proceduresDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressWard 100, Hull Royal InfirmaryAnlaby RoadHullHU3 2JZEmployer's websitehttps://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)