Healthcare Assistant - Discharge Lounge

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team on the Discharge Lounge at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, use their own initiative and work well within a team.

You must be computer literate and have excellent communication skills and customer service.

The discharge lounge is a fast paced, ever changing environment with a diverse clientele on a day to day basis.

For any additional information or to arrange a visit, please contact Sister Katherine Stubbington or Sister Lisa Watson on 01484 355233

Main duties of the job

Collecting patients from a variety of departments on the day of discharge,   meeting the hygiene needs of patients, supporting with nutrition and hydration,  assisting with mobility.

There is a variety of IT and computer work involved within the role For example, patient documentation, online booking of transport,  information gathering from online patient records.

Other main duties include communication with families, care homes and community teams both verbally and electronically.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Transferring patients from ward areas to discharge lounge serving meals meeting hygiene needs of patients, supporting with mobility booking transport liaising with relatives.

There is a variety of IT and computer work involved within the role For example, patient documentation, online booking of transport,  information gathering from online patient records.

Other main duties include communication with families, care homes and community teams both verbally and electronically.