Discharge Co-ordinator

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to facilitate timely and safe patient discharges. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring accurate discharge plans. Candidates should have significant experience in health care and a solid understanding of discharge pathways. The position requires strong communication skills and a positive attitude, along with a willingness to learn and adapt. This role supports essential patient care and requires compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a health care environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of patient discharge pathways.
• Competent in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate timely, safe patient discharges through collaboration.
• Participate in board rounds and ensure clear discharge plans.
• Monitor patient flow and escalate issues to support care transitions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Diplomatic attitude

Self-motivation

Education

5 GCSEs grade A-C (including English and Mathematics) or equivalent

Basic standard of computer literacy

Job description

There is an exciting opportunity to work withinthe Specialty and Integrated Medicine CSU as a Discharge Coordinator. Thisinvolves working between one or more clinical areas to facilitate patientdischarges, providing a high quality service in line with Trust standards. Theywill be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range ofpeople including patients, families, colleagues and agencies external to theTrust.

Main duties of the job

The discharge co-ordinator will facilitatetimely, safe, and effective patient discharge through close collaboration withmultidisciplinary teams and external agencies. Participate in board rounds andMDT meetings to ensure clear, accurate discharge plans documented in PPM+.Communicate sensitively with patients, families, and professionals to provideup-to-date information on discharge pathways. Monitor patient flow, identifydelays, and escalate issues promptly to support seamless transitions of care.Maintain accurate records of discharge status, waiting times, and reasons fordelay, ensuring compliance with Trust policies. Promote teamwork, guide lessexperienced colleagues, and uphold confidentiality, safeguarding, and health& safety standards while adapting flexibly to service demands

About us

Weare a diverse team working within the Specialty and Integrated Medicine CSU.Our discharge coordinators provide discharge coverage for all inpatient wardswithin the CSU including Elderly medicine, General medicine, and InfectiousDiseases.

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Job responsibilities

Thedischarge co-ordinator will facilitate timely, safe, and effective patientdischarge through close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and externalagencies. Participate in board rounds and MDT meetings to ensure clear,accurate discharge plans documented in PPM+. Communicate sensitively withpatients, families, and professionals to provide up-to-date information ondischarge pathways. Monitor patient flow, identify delays, and escalate issuespromptly to support seamless transitions of care. Maintain accurate records ofdischarge status, waiting times, and reasons for delay, ensuring compliancewith Trust policies. Promote teamwork, guide less experienced colleagues, anduphold confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety standards whileadapting flexibly to service demands.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant experience working within a health care environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of patient discharge pathways

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs grade A-C (including English and Mathematics (or equivalent) OR Level 3 Diploma/NVQ/BTEC (or equivalent).
• A basic standard of computer literacy.
• A willingness to undertake further training as and when required.
• Ability to work within data bases

Additional Requirements

• Competent in written and verbal skills.
• Competent in communicating over the telephone.
• Competent on the use of information technology.

Additional Requirements

• Competent in written and verbal skills.
• Competent in communicating over the telephone.
• Competent on the use of information technology.

Skills & behaviours

• A positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to organise self and others
• Diplomatic, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a professional attitude.

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.