Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Discharge Care Co-Ordinator

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and patient-centredDischarge Care Co-Ordinator to join our team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This pivotal role supports the safe, timely, and effective discharge of patients from hospital settings. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), the post-holder will co-ordinate discharge planning processes, support communication with families and community services, and ensure discharge arrangements are in place and progressing efficiently.

This is a ward-based role, typically assigned to a named ward or group of wards. However, the post-holder will be required to provide cross-site support and flexible cover at times of operational demand, across Wexham Park, Heatherwood, and Frimley Park Hospitals.

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

As part of an integrated Capacity and Discharge Team to work in partnership with social services and external stake holders, patients and their carers to proactively support and facilitate timely and safe discharge from hospital to home or onward care settings.
To provide a single point of contact on a named ward for patients, families, carers and associated people and co-ordinate/contribute to the safe and timely hospital discharge in partnership with other multi-disciplinary colleagues.
Maintain momentum of discharge planning throughout the entire process; supporting and working in partnership with other members of the MDT; doctors, nurses , occupational therapists , physiotherapists and other Hospital Assessment and Discharge Team members and constructively challenging where appropriate decisions with regards to discharge planning.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES171

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of current CPD including evidence of recent study at least to NVQ Level 3
Willingness and commitment to complete NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of appointment

Desirable

NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a health or social care setting
Experience of adapting own approach to engage with service users with a wide variety of needs
Experience of working with service users with a wide range of disabilities and clinical conditions

Desirable

Experience as a HSCC or CCW (or comparable health role)
Experience of previous hospital or community working
Experience of completing care plans
Experience of teaching/training

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Experience of health and/or social care IT systems
Experience completing patient related documentation
Knowledge of Single Assessment Processes (SAP) and documentation
Knowledge of targets and performance indicators affecting health and social care organisations

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation and policy that has shaped current health and social care provision e.g. Community Care Act; Disability discrimination Act; Your health Your Care Your Say

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of current CPD including evidence of recent study at least to NVQ Level 3
Willingness and commitment to complete NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of appointment

Desirable

NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a health or social care setting
Experience of adapting own approach to engage with service users with a wide variety of needs
Experience of working with service users with a wide range of disabilities and clinical conditions

Desirable

Experience as a HSCC or CCW (or comparable health role)
Experience of previous hospital or community working
Experience of completing care plans
Experience of teaching/training

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Experience of health and/or social care IT systems
Experience completing patient related documentation
Knowledge of Single Assessment Processes (SAP) and documentation
Knowledge of targets and performance indicators affecting health and social care organisations

Desirable

Knowledge of legislation and policy that has shaped current health and social care provision e.g. Community Care Act; Disability discrimination Act; Your health Your Care Your Say

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)