Discharge Coordinator

The Integrated Transfer of Care Hub are looking to recruit Discharge Co‑ordinators (previous applicants need not to apply) to work on the wards across the acute hospital to increase patient flow and optimise patient experience surrounding all transfers of care. We are looking for energetic and caring people who have an understanding and some knowledge of the health and social care environment to coordinate discharges and work within the multi‑disciplinary team.

This is a seven day service that provides single point of contact across all wards and hospital sites within Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust for staff, patients, families, carers and associated people and co‑ordinate / contribute to the safe and timely hospital discharge in partnership with other multi‑disciplinary colleagues.

• To promote the correct implementation of discharge processes throughout Mid Yorkshire hospitals to ensure safe and timely discharge and smooth transfer of patients.
• Actively participate in the ward based discharge activity (i.e. SAFER, EDDs, board rounds and the identification of patients for transfers to PMU and DDH) to ensure that discharge activity is occurring for every patient within the ward and to maintain momentum of discharge planning throughout the entire process.
• Actively work with the discharge team and hub to ensure patients are identified for transfer to Gate 11 discharge hub to ensure acute beds are available as soon as possible.
• Provide concise and detailed information/handover regarding patients discharge plans.
• Work closely with all internal and external partners and agencies to ensure a seamless service, including working to reduce delayed discharges.
• To link closely with clinical Site managers to ensure effective use of beds.
• To promote best practice in achieving high quality discharge planning.
• To use tact and diplomacy where there is dispute over complex issues regarding leaving hospital and there may be disputes regarding courses of action to be taken.
• To liaise with relevant staff and agencies on a daily basis to resolve daily operational issues and ensure discharges are managed effectively.
• To support the Discharge Sisters and hospital staff in managing difficult discharges.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.