Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Discharge Facilitator

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Discharge Support Worker with administrative experience to join our team on a busy 35-bedded short stay ward.

This ward experiences a high turnover of patients, providing a dynamic and fast-paced working environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the ward's Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) Facilitator to support safe and timely discharges.

The ward is short stay unit with high turnover of patients, opportunity to work alongside IDT facilitator for the ward.

Good communication skills as this job requires excellent communication. with patient families.

A working knowledge of TeleTracking is desirable.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to nursing staff and the medical team.
Complete referrals to Social Services and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Coordinate with families regarding patient discharges and liaise with care homes as needed.
Manage and submit pharmacy requests.
Communicate with the Patient Flow Team to support efficient ward operations and follow up on pending investigations.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-3296-B

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Discharge Facilitator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Discharge Facilitator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education including maths and English
Evidence of working towards Foundation degree in health related subject

Desirable

Specialist course relevant to clinical area.
Experience in discharge planning

Communication

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, report writing.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Able to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education including maths and English
Evidence of working towards Foundation degree in health related subject

Desirable

Specialist course relevant to clinical area.
Experience in discharge planning

Communication

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, report writing.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Able to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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