# Ward tracker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-tracker/cb684826-f327-427d-a98e-d72ff27cc938 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-tracker/cb684826-f327-427d-a98e-d72ff27cc938.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Stepping Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Patient flow coordinator - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To work across 7 days) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T09:46:31.132Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Discharge_Services/Discharge_Services-v8327238 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327238?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Ward tracker: Permanent (37.5 hours) The post holder will provide a comprehensive service to the Trust with a focus to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care. The role requires clear communication between the Hospital Discharge Team, the Discharge to Assess Hub and the wards to ensure safe timely discharge of all patients . Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK ### Main duties of the job Main Duties and Responsibilities - To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients - Attend Whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, identify actions required and actively manage agreed discharge plans for patients - Assist in the completion of discharge check lists to ensure accurate discharge planning is evident, under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff - Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Able to understand others - Able to organise self and deliver tasks effectively - Able to work as part of a team - Presents self positively and communicates confidently. - An ability to be patient focused - Basic computer skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of caring. - Understanding of health & safety - Understanding of confidentiality - Understanding of the importance of developing knowledge **Desirable** - Understanding of Health Service ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience in a caring role - Experience in patient/customer facing role ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 2 in healthcare or equivalent qualification /experience - GCSE level of education - Willing to study for Care Certificate **Desirable** - NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience /qualifications ## Documents - [ward tracker (pdf, 283.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10649700) - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) ## 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.