Discharge Co-Ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
The Discharge Co-ordinator supports patient flow and discharge processes across inpatient and rehabilitation services. This non-clinical role involves coordinating safe, timely, and efficient discharges by proactively managing patient progress, identifying delays, and ensuring all necessary arrangements are in place. The post holder liaises with multidisciplinary teams, social care, and community services, and engages directly with patients and their families to ensure smooth transitions of care. The role focuses on improving patient experience and optimising hospital resource use.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade A-C or equivalent) including English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- qualification in health or social care/administration
- Previous experience working in a healthcare or social care setting
- Experience in supporting discharge planning or coordinating patient pathways
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience within a discharge coordination or patient flow role
- Personal Qualities & attributes
- Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach
- Team player with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Education & Professional Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade A-C or equivalent) including English and Maths
- qualification in health or social care/administration
- Previous experience working in a healthcare or social care setting
- Experience in supporting discharge planning or coordinating patient pathways
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience within a discharge coordination or patient flow role
- Personal Qualities & attributes
- Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach
- Team player with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £33,262 – £36,027 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Discharge Co-Ordinator
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
The Discharge Co-ordinator will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting the effective coordination of patient flow and discharge processes across inpatient and rehabilitation services. Reporting to the Lead Discharge Co-ordinator, the post holder plays a vital role in facilitating safe, timely, and efficient discharges, ensuring that patients transition smoothly from hospital to the next stage of care.
The role focuses on proactively managing and tracking patient progress, identifying and escalating delays, and ensuring all necessary actions, referrals, and arrangements are in place to enable discharge within agreed timeframes. This includes working closely with clinical teams, social care, community services, and other system partners to remove barriers and reduce length of stay.
A key element of the role involves direct engagement with patients, relatives, and carers, ensuring they are informed, supported, and actively involved in discharge planning. The post holder will act as a central point of coordination, maintaining clear communication across teams and organisations to ensure continuity of care.
This is a non-clinical role requiring strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on impro
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