# Non-Clinical Discharge Co-ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-clinical-discharge-co-ordinator/d254e48a-8661-4aa3-b935-7a9c1c1a9346 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-clinical-discharge-co-ordinator/d254e48a-8661-4aa3-b935-7a9c1c1a9346.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Stoke Mandeville Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Discharge coordinator - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:40:35.635Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Discharge_team/Discharge_team-v8291316 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291316?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person to join the Discharge team working within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The team support the discharge of patients with varying needs. You will work with the supervision of existing discharge co-ordinators supporting the planning, coordination and transfer of care of patients with complex discharge needs from the point of admission to safe and effective discharge. Professional Development opportunities are encouraged and supported. Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to work within any of the hospital sites. Essential requirements are set out in the attached job description. You should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have good time management skills, and be able to prioritise and work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. ### Main duties of the job - To support the delivery of high quality discharge and patient flow for patients with complex discharge planning needs in keeping the needs of the patient and their carer’s, acting as the patients advocate when necessary. - To liaise with the ward staff to identify patients with complex and multi –discharge planning needs which require intervention and work with the complex discharge co-ordinators to ensure all appropriate assessments/referrals are made and the patient’s needs are met in a timely manner in order to prevent delays. - Communicate and liaise with patients, relatives and carers, staff in community, social services, voluntary agencies etc to develop an optimum plan for the patient from the point of admission to discharge ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of working in an environment dealing with highly confidential data - Evidence of good problem solving skills; ability to think laterally and creatively under pressure - Experience of working within The NHS, Private Sector or Local Authority ### SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES **Essential** - Flexibility of approach- able to respond to competing pressures elsewhere in service - Ability to use negotiation skills to reach shared goals - Ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information to people who might be anxious or upset - Recognises own limitations and how to escalate issues and situations - Ability to travel as may be required to work on any BHT site ### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Evidence of good interpersonal skills with a wide range of people in a variety of situations and settings - Clear and concise communication skills both orally and in writing **Desirable** - Experience of completing patient related assessments taking into account wishes of individual or carer. - Able to organize and prioritise workload - Knowledge of Data Protection Act, 1998 and other Trust Policies and Procedures - Knowledge of Microsoft Package - Knowledge of Trust Information System ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - GCSE Grade C, or above/equivalent in English Language and Mathematics ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 192.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669742) - [person specification (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669743) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669744) ## 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.