Band 4 Maternity Discharge Coordinator

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in England is seeking a Maternity Discharge Coordinator to ensure the accurate discharge of women and newborns, facilitating a smooth transfer of care to community teams. This role involves supporting workflow throughout the maternity department and improving patient experience. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and experience in healthcare settings. Join our dedicated team to maintain high-quality service delivery. Closing date for applications is Sunday, 14 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with experience in healthcare settings.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills for care transfer.

Responsibilities

• Support staff with workflow and discharge of women in maternity care.
• Ensure high-quality patient experience.
• Develop efficient discharge process to reduce length of stay.

Job description

Maternity Discharge Coordinator – Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (Maternity Department)

A vacancy for an enthusiastic individual to join our Maternity Team. The successful applicant will be responsible for accurate discharge of women and their newborns, ensuring the safe transfer of care is communicated to community teams. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the candidate will ensure workflow runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Work throughout the maternity department and support staff with workflow and discharge of women in our care.
• Ensure high‑quality patient experience and assist with service development to maintain it.
• Help reduce the length of stay within our Maternity unit and develop a clear, robust and efficient discharge process.

About Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)

We’re an organisation improving continuously. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we are no longer in special measures; and our Chief Executive, Matthew Trainer, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.

With over 8,000 staff from 146 different countries, the majority of whom are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, we support apprenticeship programmes and are a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites – King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford – and run two of the busiest emergency departments in London, attracting more than 300,000 A&E visits in 2023. We have new state‑of‑the‑art theatres at KGH and Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub, which will increase scan capacity. An electronic patient record is planned for next year, enabling cross‑trust accessibility.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. For queries or assistance with the application, contact Igere Okieno, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 5208 or the manager listed in the contact details. All new staff are subject to a probationary period.

Further information on this role can be found in the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Please review the full specification before submitting your application.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.