The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Support Worker

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

The hours for this post are 32 Hours Per Week

To work as part of an Integrated Discharge Team including the Transfer of Care Hub at Woodside to facilitate proactive assessments for inpatients in order to facilitate a safe and effective Discharge from hospital and prevent avoidable readmission and to support with effective patient flow.To provide high quality care and support for complex people leaving hospital.Appropriately identify the persons discharge pathway, ensuring a Home First and patient focussed approach.Provide advice and guidance to the wards regarding discharge pathways and referral processes.To build strong working relationships with partners and other teams in the Trust to ensure safe and timely discharge from hospital.To work flexibly, under the direction of the IDT Nurse Manager and Social Care Managers to respond accordingly to trust pressures.To work across 7 days on a rotational basis -Shift Patterns - 8am - 4pm / 10am - 6pm

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality care and support for complex people leaving hospital.As a member of staff, you must be committed to the delivery of high quality services for our patients, including their right to be treated at all times with dignity and respectTo be able to use IT Equipment on a daily basis, using Word, Excel, Meditech and many more to support the Service.Be responsible for processing, receiving and screening the single referral as appropriate.To provide follow up phone calls to patients discharged home within 24 hours to ensure successful and non-problematic discharge.Communicate effectively and appropriately, demonstrating professional behaviour at all times.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-02-039

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or above in a health related subject or equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?

Essential

If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of Health and Social care roles, responsibilities, priorities and strategic direction.
Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas.
Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues
Understanding of Continuing Health Care and their processors

Experience

Essential

Experience with working in a Hospital Setting
Experience with working as a Multi-professional Disciplinary Team
Experience of delivering presentations to large groups
Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or above in a health related subject or equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?

Essential

If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of Health and Social care roles, responsibilities, priorities and strategic direction.
Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas.
Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues
Understanding of Continuing Health Care and their processors

Experience

Essential

Experience with working in a Hospital Setting
Experience with working as a Multi-professional Disciplinary Team
Experience of delivering presentations to large groups
Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership 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.