• Job Description

  Req#: C9153-25-0648?language=en&page=14&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Do you want to be part of an established and dynamic team?

  Do you have a passion for patient safety and experience?

  The AMU unit at Poole hospital is pleased to announce the opportunity for a dynamic, organised and proactive Band 3 Discharge co-ordinator to come and join our team.

  As the successful post holder you will be expected to work closely with the nursing staff and wider MDT including Discharge Team, Social Services, Care Agencies and Care/Nursing Homes to facilitate the safe and effective discharge of our patients. You will gain experience in managing complex discharges, safeguarding, dealing with challenging situations and communicating with outside agencies.

  The post comes with full on the job training with an induction to the hospital and the role included.

  So please come and join our amazing team in Acute medicine!!

  Base Location: Poole Hospital

  Interview Date: TBC

  Main duties of the job

  To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

  About us

  Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

  UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

  This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

  There is a planned move for this service during Spring 2026, when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site.Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

  Details

  Date posted

  05 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year pa

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  153-ME04247-B

  Job locations

  Poole Hospital

  Poole

  BH15 2JB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous acute Hospital experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge in relation to simple and complex discharge from acute trust.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of education

  Technical Skills Competencies

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices
  • Experienced in delivery of personal care

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Community referral processes

  Desirable

  • Discharge planning knowledge within Acute medicine

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous acute Hospital experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge in relation to simple and complex discharge from acute trust.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of education

  Technical Skills Competencies

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices
  • Experienced in delivery of personal care

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Community referral processes

  Desirable

  • Discharge planning knowledge within Acute medicine

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Poole Hospital

  Poole

  BH15 2JB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Poole Hospital

  Poole

  BH15 2JB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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