CK233502 - Discharge Co-ordinator

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in Aberdeen is seeking a dedicated Discharge Co‑ordinator to streamline patient discharge processes. The successful candidate will coordinate planning and communicate with various departments while ensuring high patient care standards. Candidates should possess a current NMC PIN and have recent experience in an acute setting. This full-time position offers a supportive team environment focused on improving discharge pathways. Interviews will be conducted in-person on January 14, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a current NMC PIN.
• Recent experience in acute or related care required.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharge planning and communication with relevant departments.
• Ensure timely and safe discharge flows, maintaining patient care standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to disseminate discharge information.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement in discharge pathways.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Motivated and enthusiastic

Education

Current NMC PIN

Job description

Discharge Co‑ordinator – Band 6, Full time, Permanent

We are looking for a hardworking, organised team‑player with a current NMC PIN to take on the role of Discharge Co‑ordinator within the System Flow team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for improving patient flow and supporting safe, timely discharges.

The role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive a high standard of care during the discharge process. You will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with recent acute experience and an interest in service development to help shape and enhance this vital area.

This post is Monday‑Friday, between 0800‑2000hrs, with future plans to extend to weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharge planning and communication with all relevant departments.
• Ensure timely and safe discharge flows, maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to gather and disseminate discharge information.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives in discharge pathways.

Qualifications

• Current NMC PIN.
• Recent acute or related care experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to work within a system flow framework and with multidisciplinary teams.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Interviews will be held in‑person on 14th January 2026. The post may close earlier should we receive a large volume of applications.