Job summary

The Integrated Discharge Team are looking for an Administrator at our Southend site

The role is to provide clerical and administrative support and facilitate the smooth running of processes within the Integrated Discharge Team.

The Integrated Discharge Team support patients with complex healthcare needs, who may require long-term health and social care planning or a short term intervention following a change of condition or acute illness.

We aim to anticipate, co-ordinate and join up health and social care needs for patients at a high risk of unplanned admissions to hospital.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

• Compile and update the Discharge tracker throughout the day liaising with all multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure all information within the report is accurate.
• Undertake the full range of clerical and administrative duties which include dealing with the public via the telephone to provide support and advice, dealing with staff from multi agencies to ensure information is shared appropriately with the Information Governance policy .
• To have a comprehensive range of typing and keyboard skills.
• Answer internal telephone enquiries, in a courteous and helpful manner, seeking clarification where appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge and skills by undertaking appropriate training and development to provide a high quality administrative service.
• Maintain confidentiality relating to patients and staff at all times
• Possess effective communication with colleagues and patients.
• Update and disseminate the updated information with the Discharge tracker to all members of the MDT three times a day
• Ensure entries into the computer system are timely and accurate maintaining patient and clinical confidentiality at all times.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust