Discharge Co-ordinator

2 weeks ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Onward Care Team for a Discharge Co-ordinator.

You will play an important role in supporting the clinical staff in facilitating safe and timely discharges from hospital. Helping to provide a seamless service for patients currently admitted to Worcester Acute Hospitals. This will encompass cross boundary and collaborative working within a multi-disciplinary team.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual. You will need to have good interpersonal skills, IT skills, working knowledge of the discharge process and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Ideally having previous experience of working within a clinical setting.

This is a 37.5-hour full-time position working over a 7-day week based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital to include cross site cover to the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch site inclusive of bank holidays.

For further information about the role please contact 01905 522280 Jane Rutter Team Leader for the Onward Care Team or Kate Pugh Onward Care Team Leader on 01905 522283



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