Discharge Co-ordinator

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Discharge Co-ordinator for the Complex Medicine Ward at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The role focuses on efficient discharge planning, requiring collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely bed availability, including hub beds.

The post involves liaising with patients and families, managing discharge priorities, and contributing to a smooth patient pathway in a high-demand hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Discharge coordination experience or related healthcare coordination desirable.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and manage complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Work with the multidisciplinary team to support discharge processes and hub beds.
• Assist in discharge planning for patients moving from acute beds to hub beds.
• Communicate clearly with patients, relatives and carers about discharge plans and expectations.
• Record and input patient data into multiple IT systems and prioritise daily discharges.

Job description

Main area General Medicine Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (10hrs shift per day and would need to work alternate weekends.) Job ref 321-MRC-8138203-B4

Site John Radcliffe Town Oxford Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum/ pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to work as a discharge co-ordinator on Complex Medicine Ward the John Radcliffe Hospital.

The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and ‘hub’ beds. Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitation
needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder aims to facilitate effective, efficient and timely discharge of patients from hospital and nursing home beds. Particular emphasis is placed upon complex multi-disciplinary assessments and case conferences including patients with complex health and social care, palliative care or rehabilitation needs.

The role will involve close working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (nursing, medical, therapy, social work and care home staff) and patients/relatives/carers, ensuring safe discharge of patients to the most appropriate place. The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing patient pathways.

We are looking for pro-active, highly motivated individuals to work autonomously or as part of a team. The applicant will be expected to be enthusiastic, organised with excellent communication and IT skills.

They should be able to use their own judgement to resolve complex issues. They should be able to work well under pressure and be able to prioritize their own workload under constantly changing demands.

The post holder is expected to work alternate shifts including weekends.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main purpose of the role:

1. 1. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to support the discharge process and identify patients to fill ‘Hub’ beds.
2. 2. Assist in the process of assessing and making appropriate and timely discharge plans for patients ensuring that all relevant information and assessments are continued upon transfer from acute beds to ‘Hub’ beds.
3. 3. Effectively communicate information to patients, relatives, carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
4. 4. Encourage the patient’s family and friends to be actively involved in the discharge process.
5. 5. To liaise with other providers in ensuring that discharge plans for patients in acute and ‘Hub’ beds are proactively managed and supported through ongoing discharge planning process.
6. 6. In the case of ‘Hub’ beds, to work alongside an ‘out of hospital MDT’ in ensuring that patients independence is maximised and that plans for discharge are continued.
7. 7. To be a point of contact alongside a registered nurse for designated wards and ‘Hub’ beds in providing advice and support, liaising with clinical teams as required.
8. 8. To record and input patient data and information onto multiple IT systems.
9. 9. Work under the direction of the Senior Nurse Teams to ensure discharges are prioritised on a day to day basis.
10. 10. Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by the OT and Physiotherapist.
11. 11. Implement and evaluate basic O.T. interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.

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