Job summary Are you an exceptional communicator with a knack for problem-solving? Do you thrive in a fast -paced environment where you can make a real difference in patient's lives? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team on Pitton ward at Salisbury District Hospital. We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate Discharge coordinator to join our dedicated team. As a discharge coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring patients have a smooth and timely transition from hospital to home. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and therapists, to assess patients' needs, develop discharge plans, and coordinate care services. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where you can truly impact patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply today In return we offer diverse and supportive teams who will encourage and appreciate your contribution to excellent care here at Salisbury Hospital. Main duties of the job Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. About us Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £21,730 to £23,177 a year annually, pro rata for part time Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 269-SFT8977 Job locations Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Road Salisbury SP2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Person Specification academic - essential Essential Maths/English GCSE C/4 or above Desirable Experience in NHS Person Specification academic - essential Essential Maths/English GCSE C/4 or above Desirable Experience in NHS 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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Address Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Road Salisbury SP2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)