Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Transitional Discharge team. This team supports clients on In Patient wards at St Georges park , to overcome any barriers that may impact on them being discharged safely from hospital. You will work closely with inpatient wards and external partners in trying to resolve these barriers, ensuring positive outcomes for clients and their carers.
You may be asked to hold a small caseload or have responsibility for specific ward environment, under the supervision of an experienced qualified clinician.
Main duties of the job
To support clients on overcoming identified Barriers to discharge and assisting the Multi disciplinary team to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital.
To have responsibility for a group of clients or Ward under the supervision of a Qualified Nurse.
To Liaise and work closely with internal and external partners, Wards, OT's, CTT's, Local authority, Housing and DWP, to ensure any identified barriers to discharge are overcome in the best interest of the client.
To support families and carers.
To ensure clear positive communication with all stake holders.
To provide transitional support to clients leaving hospital that may require practical input, home visits, attend appointments, view properties, purchasing household items liaise with external companies with regard to utilities.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
We work very closely as a team, supporting each other on a formal and informal basis. We have developed a very close working relationship with our inpatient and community teams as well as our external partners. We have the service users and carers at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring that we always act in their best interests.
Communication is a vital part of our service, ensure that all stake holders are well informed of what service we are providing and hoe this will impact on the service users care and discharge from hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th April 2025
Closing date : 1st May 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th April 2025
Closing date : 1st May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
- GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- ICT Functional skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to develop the skills of others and to contribute to a learning environment
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
- GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- ICT Functional skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to develop the skills of others and to contribute to a learning environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
