Job summary Band 4 Discharge Coordinator Acute Medicine/ 9North We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work closely with our Matrons, Clinical Nurse Manager and Charge nurses to facilitate the timely, effective and appropriate discharge of patients from the acute setting to the community, liaising with hospital, community, social and health service colleagues in order to promote a recovery focused discharge/transfer. Main duties of the job The post holder will also play a key role in the development of an innovative service providing excellent discharge practices within the ward environment. The post holder will ensure best practice in planning safe and timely patient discharges in order to achieve best outcomes for patients as well as to optimise hospital bed utilisation and reduce length of stay You will need to have excellent communication skills, organisation skills and have the ability to work under pressure. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Details Date posted 14 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year Per annum inclusive HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8779MM Job locations Ealing Hospital Uxbridge Road Southall UB1 3HW Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Discharge coordinator Essential Acute Medicine background excellent IT skills discharge coordinator Essential Acute Medicine background Person Specification Discharge coordinator Essential Acute Medicine background excellent IT skills discharge coordinator Essential Acute Medicine background Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Ealing Hospital Uxbridge Road Southall UB1 3HW Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Ealing Hospital Uxbridge Road Southall UB1 3HW Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, UB1 3HW Southall, United Kingdom