# Complex Discharge Facilitator

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Dorset County Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Facilitator
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and Bank Holiday working required on rotation.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-25T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-11T10:50:33.017Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Discharge_Team/Discharge_Team-v8297618
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8297618?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for case managing and facilitating safe, timely and effective discharges of patients from hospital through a multidisciplinary approach with colleagues in our Transfer of Care Hub.

The successful candidate will work closely with ward teams ensuring appropriate referrals are made to prevent unnecessary delays to a patients discharge.

The post holder will be involved of the management, development and support staff in the Discharge Team.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

### Main duties of the job

- To work closely with ward staff involved in discharge planning to ensure that the assessments and referrals for services relating to the patient’s discharge are completed comprehensively and in a timely manner.
- To ensure the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of care that is patient centred and evidence based.
- To work with teams and specialties across the system to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner.
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Guidelines and Standards and ensure colleagues do to.
- Provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care and knowledge for all patients, respecting dignity and privacy.
- Deliver high quality care for patients within the discharge process and ensure all discharge plans are robust to provide a seamless and cohesive transition to other settings.
- Attend mandatory training as a minimum.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Guidelines and Standards and ensure colleagues do too.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships
- Evidence to implement and facilitate change at departmental and organisational level.

**Desirable**

- Demonstration of excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels
- The ability to work flexibly in order to meet the service / organisation requirements.

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum 3 years relevant post registration experience
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Deprivation of Liberty
- Recent and significant experience of working with patients/carers/MDT in preparing for discharge
- Experience of producing and assimilating report using a variety of data systems.

**Desirable**

- Specialist knowledge of the discharge to assess model and discharge pathway
- Recent experience of working across primary and secondary Care/ Adult social care.

### Education, Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse

**Desirable**

- Evidence of CPD
- Ability to present and teach

## Documents

- [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683)
- [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682)
- [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051)
- [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689)
- [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819)
- [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684)
- [complex discharge facilitator band 6 (pdf, 556.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10733676)
- [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680)
- [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899)

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