Ward tracker

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27-33 days + holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance services

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport is seeking a Ward Tracker for Discharge Services on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week across 7 days). The post focuses on facilitating timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care, coordinating with the Discharge Team, the Discharge to Assess Hub and hospital wards.

Applicants should have NHS experience and be able to communicate clearly, with a commitment to flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• NVQ/NVQ-equivalent healthcare qualifications required or in progress.
• GCSEs or equivalent educational background.
• Willingness to study for Care Certificate.
• Experience working in healthcare or care settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Discharge Team to facilitate timely discharges for complex patients.
• Attend rounds, identify actions, and manage discharge plans.
• Complete discharge checklists under supervision of nursing staff.
• Transfer patients to discharge lounge when required.

Skills

Care experience

Discharge coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Organisational skills

Patient focus

Education

NVQ level 2 in healthcare

GCSE level education

Care Certificate (study)

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Main area Discharge Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To work across 7 days) Job ref 362-ADM3TRAN-10-26

Site Stepping Hill Town Stockport Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Ward tracker: Permanent (37.5 hours)

The post holder will provide a comprehensive service to the Trust with a focus to facilitate effective and timely discharge of patients no longer requiring acute care.

The role requires clear communication between the Hospital Discharge Team, the Discharge to Assess Hub and the wards to ensure safe timely discharge of all patients .

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To support the Discharge Team in facilitating timely discharges for complex patients
• Attend Whiteboard rounds and ward rounds, identify actions required and actively manage agreed discharge plans for patients
• Assist in the completion of discharge check lists to ensure accurate discharge planning is evident, under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff
• Transfer patients to the discharge lounge if required

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in healthcare or equivalent qualification /experience
• GCSE level of education
• Willing to study for Care Certificate
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience /qualifications

Experience

• Experience in a caring role
• Experience in patient/customer facing role

Skills

• Able to understand others
• Able to organise self and deliver tasks effectively
• Able to work as part of a team
• Presents self positively and communicates confidently.
• An ability to be patient focused
• Basic computer skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of caring.
• Understanding of health & safety
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding of the importance of developing knowledge
• Understanding of Health Service

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone.
Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.