Discharge Co-ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves working as a Discharge Co-ordinator on the Complex Medicine Ward at John Radcliffe Hospital. The post holder will facilitate effective and timely patient discharge, with a focus on complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences for patients with various care needs. It requires close collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives, and carers to ensure safe discharges and manage patient pathways. The successful candidate will be proactive, highly motivated, and able to work autonomously or as part of a team, demonstrating excellent communication and IT skills.
Essential criteria
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Discharge Co-ordinator
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to work as a discharge co-ordinator on Complex Medicine Ward the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and 'hub' beds. Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitationneeds.
Main duties of the job
The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and nursing home beds. Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitation needs.
The role will involve close working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (nursing, medical, therapy, social work and care home staff) and patients/relatives/carers, ensuring safe discharge of patients to the most appropriate place. The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing patient pathways.
We are looking for pro-active, highly motivated individuals to work autonomously or as part of a team. The applicant will be expected to be enthusiastic, organised with
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