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Job summary

Main area
General Medicine
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Covering a 7 day service)
Job ref
151-SF170
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Elm Block
Town
Frimely
Salary
£29,812 - £32,715 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2026 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Discharge Care Co-ordinator

Band 4

Job overview

We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated individual to join the Discharge Team at Frimley Park Hospital as a Discharge Care Coordinator.

The post-holder will play a key role in supporting safe, timely, and well-coordinated patient discharges, working both autonomously and as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, well organised, and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as the role requires regular interaction with patients, families, and health and social care professionals to ensure discharge plans are clear, appropriate, and person-centred. Strong IT skills are also required to maintain accurate documentation, update electronic systems, and support efficient information sharing.

 This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to improving patient flow and contributing to high-quality, compassionate care.

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

  • Support effective discharge planning for patients with complex health and social care needs across all clinical specialties at Frimley Park Hospital.
  • Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate safe, timely, and appropriate discharge pathways, ensuring patients and families are fully informed and supported throughout the process.
  • Liaise with health and social care professionals to gather relevant information, identify barriers to discharge, and help develop person-centred plans that promote smooth transitions of care.
  • Use strong communication and problem-solving skills to manage competing priorities and respond to challenges in a fast-paced environment.
  • Work flexibly and independently while contributing positively to the wider discharge team, maintaining accurate documentation and upholding high standards of patient experience and service delivery.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Willingness and commitment to complete NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care within 2 years of appointment.
  • Evidence of current CPD including evidence of recent study at least to NVQ Level 3.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience of working in a acute health or social care setting.
  • Experience of carrying out assessments considering the wishes of the individual and/or their carer.
  • Experience of health and/or social care IT systems.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of legislation and policy that has shaped current health and social care provision e.g. Gov.UK Hospital discharge service guide.
  • Evidence of good interpersonal skills with a wide range of people in a variety of situations and settings.
  • Excellent knowledge of community-based resources.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to work weekends on a rota basis.
  • Willingness to contribute to the training of others.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Katie Jo Tripp
Job title
Patient Access Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07833403135
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