# Discharge Coordinator - Intermediate Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/discharge-coordinator-intermediate-care/9e62ff30-77fd-42b8-b0f9-c2a46f35f41b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/discharge-coordinator-intermediate-care/9e62ff30-77fd-42b8-b0f9-c2a46f35f41b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: cross site - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:30:56.984Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Bexhill_on_Sea/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Intermediate_Care/Intermediate_Care-v7950256 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7950256?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Discharge Coordinator in the intermediate care team who will be responsible for supporting complex discharges from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The purpose of the discharge coordinator role will be to identify patients at ward level via board rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and enhanced discharge meetings. The discharge coordinator will work in partnership with the ward based multi-disciplinary teams and the integrated discharge team, with the focus to reduce length of stay and facilitate early discharges. The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population. ### Main duties of the job - To work as part of the trust wide Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Service . - To hold a case load of non-complex cases under the supervision of a senior team member - To undertake specific support work to discharge processes from the intermediate care units. · - To work unsupervised, reporting back on patient progress and escalation of any problems. · - To assist in the induction of new staff within the ward area, supporting knowledge - To work as part of a 7-day service over weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details We have an exciting opportunity for a Discharge Coordinator in the intermediate care team who will be responsible for supporting complex discharges from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The purpose of the discharge coordinator role will be to identify patients at ward level via board rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and enhanced discharge meetings. The discharge coordinator will work in partnership with the ward based multi-disciplinary teams and the integrated discharge team, with the focus to reduce length of stay and facilitate early discharges. The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population. ## Job Description To work as part of the trust wide Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Service . To hold a case load of non-complex cases under the supervision of a senior team member To undertake specific support work to discharge processes from the intermediate care units. · To work unsupervised, reporting back on patient progress and escalation of any problems. · To assist in the induction of new staff within the ward area, supporting knowledge To work as part of a 7-day service over weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements **Desirable** - Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above - Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject - Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10230386) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## 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.