Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join general surgery department at Whiston hospital as a discharge co-ordinator.
This is an integral role to service and supports the wards with timely, safe and effective discharges through communication with patients, families, care agencies and social services.
Please note the job description for this post is subject to change as per AfC review.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are to support our ward staff across 4A, 4B and 4C with complex discharges.
You will be expected to attend board rounds to discuss individuals on a daily basis and attend MDT meeting as required.
You will also be expected to communicate effectively with our patients and their families to achieve timely and safe discharges.
Excellent communication skills are vital to this role as you will be expected to liaise with the wider MDT within the hospital and outside agencies.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 24th October 2025
Closing date: 2nd November 2025
Shortlisting date: 3rd November 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 24th October 2025
Closing date: 2nd November 2025
Shortlisting date: 3rd November 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or equivalent level qualification e.g. foundation degree or NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care qualification
- Courses relating to diploma/NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience to diploma level/NVQ level 3
- Knowledge of multi -agency health & social care pathways
- Recent experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Evidence of the delivery of compassionate care
- Experience of audit
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
- Excellent IT skills
- Demonstrate care and compassionate approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or equivalent level qualification e.g. foundation degree or NVQ level 3 Health & Social Care qualification
- Courses relating to diploma/NVQ 3 Health & Social Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience to diploma level/NVQ level 3
- Knowledge of multi -agency health & social care pathways
- Recent experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Evidence of the delivery of compassionate care
- Experience of audit
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills & effective record management
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
- Excellent IT skills
- Demonstrate care and compassionate approach
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
