Discharge Coordinator | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking a Discharge Care Coordinator to support and coordinate discharge across wards and specialties to improve patient care and experience at the Trust.

Based at London, the post involves ensuring smooth transfer of care from UCLH to community services, working under nursing supervision but often independently to facilitate timely discharges and create capacity while maintaining continuity of care between acute and community

Qualifications

• Experience in discharge planning or care coordination.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharges from wards to community services.
• Support discharge planning to improve patient flow and ensure continuity of care.

Job description

Discharge Coordinator | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: University College London Hospital

Salary: £34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS

Hours: Full-time

Location: London, NW1 2BU

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Nov 2026

Closing date: 9 Dec 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic discharge care coordinator who will support and coordinate discharge in different specialties and locations to improve patient care and the patient experience within the Trust. The post will play a pivotal part in ensuring there is a smooth transfer of care from UCLH to the community services. This will also offer an exciting opportunity for someone with previous healthcare experience to build upon their knowledge and experience in this innovative role.

You will work under the supervision of the registered nursing team and/or clinical leads, but will work independently in facilitating a smooth and timely discharge process for patients. This will include supporting the patient discharges from wards to create new capacity but ensuring that the continuity of care is maintained. The role also involves undertaking both routine and specially identified tasks for which the post holder has been trained and assessed as competent.

To be successful in the role, the applicants must have a keen interest in improving the patient experience of discharge planning and patient flow in the wards, and care about the continuity of the service between the acute and community setting.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England- for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Monday 23 Nov 2026

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