Job summary
Do you want to be part of an established and dynamic team? Do you have a passion for patient safety and experience.
The Inpatient Haematology Ward is pleased to announce the opportunity for a dynamic, organised and proactive Band 3 Discharge co-ordinator to come and join our team.
As the successful post holder you will be expected to work closely with the nursing staff and wider MDT including Discharge Team, Palliative Care Team, Social Services, Care Agencies and Care/Nursing Homes to facilitate the safe and effective discharge of our patients. You will gain experience in managing complex discharges, safeguarding, dealing with challenging situations and communicating with outside agencies.
The post comes with full on the job training with an induction to the hospital and the role included.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 9th December 2025
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting or relevant community service
- Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of adults and vulnerable individuals.
- Experience of supporting patients' specialised care needs to enable informed decision making
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients requiring CHC and Social care involvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
Desirable
- NVQ level 3: health / social care management or equivalent
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Assessment, planning and organisational skills
- Ability to progress plans for discharge with internal / external agencies and family members
- Able to intergrate and work within the MDT
- Time Management Skills
- Use of IT including Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ECAMIS, ENA,
- Good verbal communication skills both face to face and over the telephone.
Desirable
- Use of EPR, Mosaiq, eforms systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Community referral processes
- Knowledge of the complex discharge planning process.
- Understanding of assessing and problem solving issues related to discharge planning
- Understanding of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for adults/ vulnerable individuals within acute care and community settings
Desirable
- Understanding of the new Care Act, NSF's, CHC Framework, Delayed Discharged Act and Reimbursement
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting or relevant community service
- Understanding of complex discharge planning in care of adults and vulnerable individuals.
- Experience of supporting patients' specialised care needs to enable informed decision making
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients requiring CHC and Social care involvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
Desirable
- NVQ level 3: health / social care management or equivalent
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Assessment, planning and organisational skills
- Ability to progress plans for discharge with internal / external agencies and family members
- Able to intergrate and work within the MDT
- Time Management Skills
- Use of IT including Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ECAMIS, ENA,
- Good verbal communication skills both face to face and over the telephone.
Desirable
- Use of EPR, Mosaiq, eforms systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Community referral processes
- Knowledge of the complex discharge planning process.
- Understanding of assessing and problem solving issues related to discharge planning
- Understanding of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for adults/ vulnerable individuals within acute care and community settings
Desirable
- Understanding of the new Care Act, NSF's, CHC Framework, Delayed Discharged Act and Reimbursement
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.
