Discharge & Patient Flow Coordinator

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to support safe, timely discharges across the Trust. You will work with ward teams, social care, community services and external agencies to coordinate all aspects of the discharge process and ensure seamless transfer from hospital to community care.

The role focuses on planning discharge pathways, identifying barriers to discharge, maintaining discharge records, and producing performance reports to

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good standard of written and spoken English.
• Educated to GCSE/'O' Level standard or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Demonstrated ability to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge processes across the Trust with ward teams, social care and external agencies.
• Plan and implement discharge pathways to minimise delays and optimise patient flow.
• Maintain accurate discharge records and produce performance reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Report writing

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Education

GCSE/'O' Level or equivalent

Tools

Data extraction tools

IT systems

Reporting tools

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to support safe, timely discharges across the Trust. You will work with ward teams, social care, community services and external agencies to coordinate all aspects of the discharge process and ensure seamless transfer from hospital to community care.

The role focuses on planning discharge pathways, identifying barriers to discharge, maintaining discharge records, and producing performance reports to