Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0900-1700)
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-SO-3296-C
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Discharge Facilitator
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Good standard of education including maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Specialist course relevant to clinical area.
- Experience in discharge planning
- Evidence of working towards Foundation degree in health related subject
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, report writing.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gifty Okai
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 385078
- Additional information
Amy Simons 33452
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