Discharge Co-ordinator

Job summary

Join Our Team as a Discharge Coordinator at the RUH

We're looking for an organised, proactive and compassionate individual to join us as a Discharge Coordinator. In this vital role, you'll help ensure patients have a safe, smooth and well-planned transition from hospital to home or onward care.

As a key member of our ward teams, you will:

• Work closely with clinical staff to coordinate timely and effective patient discharges
• Manage and update patient information on Millennium to support accurate planning
• Support the collection and reporting of business performance data
• Play an active part in improving patient flow across the hospital, helping us deliver responsive and high-quality care

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, building relationships, and making a meaningful difference to patient experience.

If you're organised, confident communicating with different teams, and passionate about helping patients move safely through their care journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate timely and safe patient discharges by ensuring effective communication across the system.Update patient information accurately on Millennium to support discharge planning.Work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to prepare clear and accurate referrals.Support a designated cluster of wards, assisting additional wards when needed to maintain optimal patient flow.Ensure smooth and consistent communication of discharge information between RUH wards and community partners.Attend key meetings, handovers and relevant training sessions.Handle patient information sensitively, ensuring all data--especially confidential information--is managed in line with Information Governance standards.Develop a strong understanding of discharge processes (e.g., transport arrangements) and how these link to electronic systems such as Millennium.Provide comprehensive administrative support to ward staff to facilitate efficient discharge processes.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.