Discharge Co-ordinator

NHS

  • Prescot, Merseyside
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 5 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join general surgery department at Whiston hospital as a discharge co-ordinator.This is an integral role to service and supports the wards with timely, safe and effective discharges through communication with patients, families, care agencies and social services.Please note the job description for this post is subject to change as per AfC review.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of this role are to support our ward staff across 4A, 4B and 4C with complex discharges.You will be expected to attend board rounds to discuss individuals on a daily basis and attend MDT meeting as required.You will also be expected to communicate effectively with our patients and their families to achieve timely and safe discharges.Excellent communication skills are vital to this role as you will be expected to liaise with the wider MDT within the hospital and outside agencies.About usMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.Our services:Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.Achievements:
  • Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number409-7388924Job locationsWhiston HosptialWarrington RoadPrescotL35 5DRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see detailed job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities for this role.Closing date: 7th September 2025Interview date: TBC Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see detailed job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities for this role.Closing date: 7th September 2025Interview date: TBCPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Diploma or equivalent level qualification e.g. foundation degree or NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care qualification
  • Courses relating to diploma/NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
KnowledgeEssential
  • Relevant experience to diploma level/NVQ level 3
  • Knowledge of multi -agency health & social care pathways
  • Recent experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Evidence of the delivery of compassionate care
  • Experience of audit
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
  • Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Demonstrate care and compassionate approach
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Diploma or equivalent level qualification e.g. foundation degree or NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care qualification
  • Courses relating to diploma/NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
KnowledgeEssential
  • Relevant experience to diploma level/NVQ level 3
  • Knowledge of multi -agency health & social care pathways
  • Recent experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Evidence of the delivery of compassionate care
  • Experience of audit
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
  • Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Demonstrate care and compassionate approach

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