# Discharge Co-Ordinator - D3E RGH > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/discharge-co-ordinator-d3e-rgh/4fd5dd12-112d-496f-9c5c-4db4ced35b98 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/discharge-co-ordinator-d3e-rgh/4fd5dd12-112d-496f-9c5c-4db4ced35b98.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week, Some unsociable hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T11:31:45.979Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Newport/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v7989731 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7989731?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has become available for a Discharge Co-Ordinator on D3E which is an elective surgical ward based in the Royal Gwent Hospital. The post holder's overall purpose is to facilitate safe and timely discharges for all patients within acute beds.  The complexity of patients will vary and require differing levels of support and facilitation, however the purpose of appropriately discharging the patients to a suitable environment will remain the focus of the role. The post holder will be required to work as part of a team but will also need to work independently when working unsociable hours, using their own initiative and problem solving skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job Gather information around patients’ pre-admission ability, support mechanisms and any concerns as to whether these services will meet patients’ needs upon discharge   Collect, record, collate, and report information as directed by manager with areas associated with patient flow information   Support the ward to facilitate timely discharge   Actively contribute to daily capacity planning through managing and disseminating information relating to patient discharges and bed states Liaise with and provide support to ward managers, patient flow team and a range of nursing, medical, therapy, social services colleagues, ambulance and other staff on a frequent basis in relation to progressing discharges     Liaise with care homes in a timely manner to reassess patients prior to discharge in accordance with CSSIW regulations   Finalise transfer arrangements to home or usual place of residence in a timely manner   Ensure all relevant information about each patient is obtained and recorded, stored and communicated maintaining confidentiality at all times   Ensure that sensitive clinical, social, personal and contentious information is handled with a high level of tact and diplomacy Refer patients following direction of qualified staff to third sector voluntary agencies to effect a safe discharge   Review information on PSAG Boards and update accordingly   To ensure that the complex list is updated to reflect the information from the PSAG boards or information that has been verbalised or gathered ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has become available for a Discharge Co-Ordinator on D3E which is an elective surgical ward based in the Royal Gwent Hospital. The post holder's overall purpose is to facilitate safe and timely discharges for all patients within acute beds. The complexity of patients will vary and require differing levels of support and facilitation, however the purpose of appropriately discharging the patients to a suitable environment will remain the focus of the role. The post holder will be required to work as part of a team but will also need to work independently when working unsociable hours, using their own initiative and problem solving skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Job Description Gather information around patients’ pre-admission ability, support mechanisms and any concerns as to whether these services will meet patients’ needs upon discharge Collect, record, collate, and report information as directed by manager with areas associated with patient flow information Support the ward to facilitate timely discharge Actively contribute to daily capacity planning through managing and disseminating information relating to patient discharges and bed states Liaise with and provide support to ward managers, patient flow team and a range of nursing, medical, therapy, social services colleagues, ambulance and other staff on a frequent basis in relation to progressing discharges Liaise with care homes in a timely manner to reassess patients prior to discharge in accordance with CSSIW regulations Finalise transfer arrangements to home or usual place of residence in a timely manner Ensure all relevant information about each patient is obtained and recorded, stored and communicated maintaining confidentiality at all times Ensure that sensitive clinical, social, personal and contentious information is handled with a high level of tact and diplomacy Refer patients following direction of qualified staff to third sector voluntary agencies to effect a safe discharge Review information on PSAG Boards and update accordingly To ensure that the complex list is updated to reflect the information from the PSAG boards or information that has been verbalised or gathered ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Self-motivated - Flexible approach to working - Confident - Reliable - Team player - Able to work under own initiative - Able to adapt to change ### Values **Essential** - Demonstrate ability to receive and provide both routine and complex information - Utilise tact and persuasive skills to gain agreement and co-operation - Handle sensitive and contentious information with appropriate diplomacy **Desirable** - Previous experience of working across departmental boundaries ### Experience **Essential** - Sufficient experience working in an acute hospital - Active participation in complex decision making processes - Experience of direct patient care and/or working within a clinical setting - Experience of working in situations where own decision making skills and judgement have been utilised to solve problems **Desirable** - Experience of data collection and audit ### Aptitude and abilities **Essential** - Able to organise own workload; work is managed rather than supervised; able to seek appropriate guidance from Line Manager - Able to adapt to rapid changes in demand and pressures on site including frequent interruptions and unpredictable workload - Exercise own judgement when dealing with enquiries - Analyse and resolve flow problems - Recognise when to escalate situation to Line Manager - IT literate in Word and Excel - Good keyboard skills - Understands confidentiality and its relationship to a variety of people, settings and data - Provide non-patient advice about patient discharge **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh ### Qualifications and/or knowledge **Essential** - NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS short courses or relevant experience to diploma level **Desirable** - IT Qualification - IQT Bronze - Evidence of up to date mandatory training ## Documents - [jdps – sdmp (pdf, 460.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10273565) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10273566) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [values & behaviour framework (pdf, 700.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=813) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.