Discharge Services Administrator

NHS

  • Poole, Dorset
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Discharge Team. You will work as part of team co-ordinating referrals received from our wards and sending to the appropriate service following a validation process. You will helping to 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 cover a 7-day working pattern.Base Location: Bournemouth HospitalInterview Date: TBCMain duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.About usOur 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 teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services 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 about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa/pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number153-CO04993Job locationsBournemouth HospitalLongfleet RoadPooleBH15 2JBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Ability to collect and produce reports
  • Ability to type reports, letters, emails
  • Be able undertake task at short notice
QualificationsEssential
  • Word to intermediate standard
  • Database management
Technical SkillsEssential
  • 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)
KnowledgeEssential
  • Work as part of a team
  • Be able to communicate effectively with other disciplines outside the Trust
  • Able to work on own initiative
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Ability to collect and produce reports
  • Ability to type reports, letters, emails
  • Be able undertake task at short notice
QualificationsEssential
  • Word to intermediate standard
  • Database management
Technical SkillsEssential
  • 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)
KnowledgeEssential
  • Work as part of a team
  • Be able to communicate effectively with other disciplines outside the Trust
  • Able to work on own initiative

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