Discharge Care Co-ordinator

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is seeking a proactive Discharge Care Coordinator to support safe and timely patient discharges across clinical specialties.

You will liaise with health and social care professionals, families and patients to ensure clear, well-coordinated plans while maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of appointment.
• Evidence of current CPD including recent study at least to NVQ Level 3.
• Experience in acute health or social care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support effective discharge planning for patients with complex health and social care needs.
• Coordinate safe, timely discharge pathways with the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop person-centred discharge plans and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills

Problem solving

Organisational ability

Education

NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care

Evidence of CPD including NVQ Level 3

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Tools

Health and social care IT systems

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated individual to join the Discharge Team at Frimley Park Hospital as a Discharge Care Coordinator.

The post-holder will play a key role in supporting safe, timely, and well-coordinated patient discharges, working both autonomously and as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, well organised, and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as the role requires regular interaction with patients, families, and health and social care professionals to ensure discharge plans are clear, appropriate, and person-centred. Strong IT skills are also required to maintain accurate documentation, update electronic systems, and support efficient information sharing.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to improving patient flow and contributing to high-quality, compassionate care.

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

• Support effective discharge planning for patients with complex health and social care needs across all clinical specialties at Frimley Park Hospital.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate safe, timely, and appropriate discharge pathways, ensuring patients and families are fully informed and supported throughout the process.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals to gather relevant information, identify barriers to discharge, and help develop person-centred plans that promote smooth transitions of care.
• Use strong communication and problem-solving skills to manage competing priorities and respond to challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Work flexibly and independently while contributing positively to the wider discharge team, maintaining accurate documentation and upholding high standards of patient experience and service delivery.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Willingness and commitment to complete NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of appointment.
• Evidence of current CPD including evidence of recent study at least to NVQ Level 3.
• NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care.

Experience

• Recent experience of working in a acute health or social care setting.
• Experience of carrying out assessments considering the wishes of the individual and/or their carer.
• Experience of health and/or social care IT systems.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of legislation and policy that has shaped current health and social care provision e.g. Gov.UK Hospital discharge service guide.
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills with a wide range of people in a variety of situations and settings.
• Excellent knowledge of community-based resources.

Special Requirements

• Willingness to work weekends on a rota basis.
• Willingness to contribute to the training of others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,812 to £32,715 a yearper annum incl HCAS