Discharge Case Manager

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

NHS discount sites

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Discharge Coordinator to join the Short Term Care Beds Service on a permanent part-time basis (15 hours per week). You will help coordinate safe, timely discharges and support people to recover at home with community teams.

Working in a Home First approach, you will liaise with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to remove barriers to discharge and promote patient independence and wellbeing in the community setting.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Discharge Coordinator role within NHS Banding framework.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Proactive approach to remove barriers and coordinate safe discharges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge plans for patients
• Support patient flow and bed management
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor discharge pathways and timelines
• Ensure appropriate care arrangements on discharge

Skills

Discharge coordination

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Job description

Band 5 Discharge Coordinator Short Term Care Beds Service

Looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Discharge Coordinator to join the Short Term Care Beds Service on a permanent part-time basis (15 hours per week). The Short Term Care Beds Service provides short-term rehabilitation and recovery support for individuals who no longer require acute hospital care but are not yet able to return home independently. Working within a Home First approach, the service focuses on supporting timely, safe, and person-centred discharges, enabling people to recover in their own homes whenever possible.

As a Discharge Coordinator, you will play a key role in coordinating discharge plans, working closely with patients, families, community services, social care teams and the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless transitions from inpatient care. You will support effective discharge planning from admission, helping to identify and address barriers to discharge while promoting patient choice, independence, and recovery. You will work alongside Nurses, Therapists, Healthcare Support Workers, Social Workers and community partners to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time. Strong communication, organisational skills, and a proactive approach are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Discharge Coordinator to gain experience within a community rehabilitation and intermediate care setting. Working within a Home First approach, you will support patients to return home safely and as independently as possible following a period of illness, rehabilitation, or hospital admission. You will work closely with patients, families, carers, and partner agencies to coordinate safe, timely, and person-centred discharges. The role involves identifying and addressing barriers to discharge, facilitating referrals, coordinating support services and ensuring appropriate care arrangements are in place to promote successful transitions from inpatient care. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Healthcare Support Workers, Social Care teams and community services to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Key responsibilities include:

• coordinating discharge plans
• supporting patient flow
• liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• monitoring discharge pathways
• ensuring patients receive the right support at the right time

This role offers valuable experience in discharge planning, rehabilitation services, integrated working and care coordination. You will receive regular support and development opportunities while helping patients achieve positive outcomes and maximise their independence within their own homes and communities.

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

• Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites.
• You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust. This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.