Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Discharge Coordinator 
to join our dynamic Hospital Discharge Team. 
You will play a key role in supporting patient flow and coordinating safe, timely discharges 
from  
admission through to discharge. Managing a caseload of patients with varying levels of 
complexity, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, community services, social 
care, and external partners to remove barriers to discharge and reduce length of stay. 
The successful candidate will lead on complex discharge planning, support pathway 
coordination, facilitate access to specialist equipment and community services, and act as a 
key escalation point to ensure patients are discharged safely and without unnecessary delay. 
You will also provide leadership and support to discharge coordinators, promote best practice, 
and contribute to service improvement initiatives. 
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional with strong clinical knowledge, 
outstanding communication skills, and a passion for improving patient outcomes and 
experience through effective discharge planning.

Main duties of the job

• In liaison with ward staff, community, social services and other healthcare 
colleagues facilitate timely, appropriate and safe discharge of patients.  
• Attend Daily Reason to Reside Meetings, MDT meetings, Professional and 
family meetings, Daily Board rounds on allocated wards.     
• Ensure that the Early Discharge Notification (EDN) to be completed within      
• 24 hours of hospital admission, Needs Based Assessment (NBA) and any 
other onward referrals are completed in a timely manner  
• Ensure the person and any carer’s, family or friends are involved in and 
informed about all aspects of the discharge process  
• To promote and ensure that early bed release guidelines are adhered to; 
ensuring that all appropriate patients are moved to the discharge lounge  
• Promote nurse led discharges at weekends and assist on competency 
levels to empower staff both at ward level and within the discharge team  
• Actively support and facilitate the transfer of patients who are privately 
funding their care to prevent extended length of stay.  To adhere to the National 
and Trust Policy for Discharge to family and carers within the agreed time frame 
to avoid extended length of stay.  
• Work flexibly in shift patterns to meet the needs of the Trust, including 
bank holidays, unsocial hours, cross-site working and weekend working 

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.