Complex Discharge Facilitator | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7732615/405-26-NM037CDF |
Summary
To work closely with ward staff involved in discharge planning to ensure that the assessments and referrals for services relating to the patients discharge is completed comprehensively and in a timely manner. This will involve patient facing contact.
The post holder will undertake the role of identifying complex discharges and facilitating assessments for the complex discharge of patients to community services which will ensure their safe discharge from acute care.
• To work closely with ward staff involved in discharge planning to ensure that the assessments and referrals for services relating to the patient’s discharge are completed comprehensively and in a timely manner.
• To ensure the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of care that is patient centred and evidence based.
• To work with teams and specialties across the system to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Guidelines and Standards and ensure colleagues do too.
• Provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care and knowledge for all patients, respecting dignity and privacy.
• Deliver high quality care for patients within the discharge process and ensure all discharge plans are robust to provide a seamless and cohesive transition to other settings.
• Attend mandatory training as a minimum.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026
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