The post holder will provide support to patients to ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital to their community discharge destination. Clear communication between the Hospital Discharge Team, Discharge to Assess Hub, D2A, ICAH and the wards to ensure safe timely discharge of all patients . Safe, compassionate and person centred care to be given to support patients.,

To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients
Provide safe, compassionate and person centred care and support to patients during their transfer from hospital to their community discharge destination
Home visits and lone working without direct supervision
Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required prior to supporting on community transport
Workload allocated by a registered professional
Flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service
Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
Have an understanding of services available within the community
Maintain excellent written patient records, demonstrating patient confidentiality in accordance with Caldicott guidelines
Maintain close liaison with colleagues and to communicate appropriately with other departments / services as required. Ensuring effective feedback regarding patient conditions to appropriate health care professionals
Provide support and mobility including personal care, if needed, We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

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