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Discharge Co-ordinator
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: C9439-2627-RP-N394
Job summary
We are a 26 bed gastroenterology ward looking to recruit a Discharge Coordinator to our team. This post entails arranging safe discharges for our patients when being discharged from hospital. This will need good communication with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary team members within and outside of the hospital. This will include discussion with social workers and district nurses.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will arrange the safe discharge out of hospital for our patients. Good communication will be needed to establish what services need to be set up to facilitate a smooth, safe transition out of hospital. Good working relationships will be needed with the multidisciplinary team to work together to determine what care and services are needed to safely discharge the patients. Good telephone skills will be needed and documenting in the patients records.
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Details
Date posted
30 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9439-2627-RP-N394
Job locations
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Arranging discharges for ward patients.
Discussion with patients and relatives to establish what support is needed to facilitate discharge out of hospital.
Discussion with multidisciplinary team members including social services, the discharge management team and district nurses.
Liaising with the discharge lounge to arrange discharge home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Arranging discharges for ward patients.
Discussion with patients and relatives to establish what support is needed to facilitate discharge out of hospital.
Discussion with multidisciplinary team members including social services, the discharge management team and district nurses.
Liaising with the discharge lounge to arrange discharge home.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3/Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written command of
- English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient
- observations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in caring for others.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal
- skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work
- environment and respond to change.
Desirable
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3/Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written command of
- English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient
- observations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in caring for others.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal
- skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work
- environment and respond to change.
Desirable
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)