AMU Discharge Coordinator
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 December 2025 |
| Location: | Woolwich, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-25-1265 |
Summary
Monitor performance associated with discharge, identifying gaps in service provision that may have a detrimental effect on length of stay, delayed transfers of care or patient experience. Attend daily whiteboard meetings and MDT meetings to ensure accurate EDDs & the medically fit status of all patients are recorded. To actively monitor care pathways and lead discharge arrangements for all patients on designated wards. Liaise with patients and relatives on admission and discuss expectations, discharge dates and plans. To ensure the most appropriate option to meet the patients needs has been identified and recommended by the MDT ward. The post holder will provide a coordinate approach to the process of discharge underpinning a level of coordination between the primary and secondary sectors ensuring a seamless transfer of care. 7-day working for Discharge Team is under development and the post holder may be required to work altered working shift patterns and at weekends on a roster basis. Escalate any delays in discharge to the Discharge Lead. To liaise with residential/nursing homes providing regular updates to ensure positive relationship building. To organise and co-ordinate family/best interest meetings including sourcing of suitable venue, time and arrange with MDT. Communication, both written and verbal, with all members of the multidisciplinary team is key to the success of this role. Work with multi-agency representatives to reduce length of stay, numbers of super stranded patients and delayed transfers of care, to achieve performance targetsrelated to discharge. Follow up any outstanding requests that are causing a delay with the dischargeprocess for the patient.