Discharge coordinator

Job overview

Band 4 Discharge Coordinator

Acute Medicine/ 9North

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work closely with our Matrons, Clinical Nurse Manager and Charge nurses to facilitate the timely, effective and appropriate discharge of patients from the acute setting to the community, liaising with hospital, community, social and health service colleagues  in order to promote a recovery focused discharge/transfer.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also play a key role in the development of an innovative service providing excellent discharge practices within the ward environment. The post holder will ensure best practice in planning safe and timely patient discharges in order to achieve best outcomes for patients as well as to optimise hospital bed utilisation and reduce length of stay

You will need to have excellent communication skills, organisation skills and have the ability to work under pressure.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.