Discharge Coordinator

The role of Discharge Coordinator is an integral part of the MDT, providing support and specialist advice to the clinical nursing team, AHPs, medical teams, and extended MDT, including social care and outside agencies. You will be expected to provide the highest level of support and advice to enable the timely discharge of vulnerable and premature infants to home and to the care of their family/carers, evaluating our services.

The post holder will use their experience and knowledge to support the transition from hospital to home, working closely with community partners to ensure a safe and supportive environment with ongoing support where necessary.

You will also be expected to actively contribute to multi-professional and multi-agency meetings, providing reports, information, and updates to relevant parties, including safeguarding meetings. There is a link role between the safeguarding team and the neonatal unit. Safeguarding updates and pathways already in place within the trust will need to be embedded in daily practice, with a focus on pathways particular to the neonatal ward to be strengthened. The post holder will lead on quality and safety initiatives, including setting and monitoring standards under the guidance of the Matron.

We have an opportunity for a Band 7 Neonatal Discharge Coordinator at 0.5 WTE in Neonatal ICU, Royal London Hospital, to join our dynamic and friendly team. We are looking for a motivated, ambitious, and experienced Neonatal Nurse to support and work closely with the Neonatal team, partnering with families to ensure seamless transition of care from hospital to community by liaising with the Neonatal Community Outreach team and relevant agencies within and outside the organization.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider.

The group is entering an exciting new era of improvement, aiming to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted itself out of special measures, we are now focused on continually improving all services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. This includes delivering high standards of harm-free care and ensuring patients are cared for in the right place at the right time. We aim to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviors, which promote an inclusive environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Deborah Jackson, SN Children Services – Neonatal, deborah.jackson19@nhs.net, 02035940542

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