Discharge Lounge Care Coordinator

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Lindley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust’s Discharge Lounge at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary seeks a highly motivated individual to support patients through discharge, delivering patient-centred care and coordinating transport and services.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, handle documentation, use IT systems, communicate with families and care homes, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good standard of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients with personal care needs, including hygiene, nutrition, hydration and mobility.
• Assessing patients' needs, monitoring wellbeing, and implementing discharge plans for safe discharge.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients and their families throughout the discharge process.
• Completing and maintaining accurate patient documentation and records in line with Trust policies.
• Utilising a range of IT systems to access patient information, update records and arrange services such as patient transport.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, care homes, community teams and multidisciplinary colleagues, both verbally and electronically.
• Coordinating discharge arrangements, including booking transport, liaising with community services, facilitating onward referrals and ensuring safety-netting measures.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust’s Discharge Lounge at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary seeks a highly motivated individual to support patients through discharge, delivering patient-centred care and coordinating transport and services.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, handle documentation, use IT systems, communicate with families and care homes, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high standards of care.