Discharge Liaison
HEART OF KENT HOSPICE
Kent, ME20 7PU
Salary
£34,592
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
17 days left
Job description
Job Title: Discharge Liaison Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract Hours: Part time - 16 hours per week In this meaningful role, you will act as a key ...
You will work closely with
the multidisciplinary team to develop discharge plans, communicate with
external agencies, arrange support such as care packages, equipment and
transport, and ensure accurate documentation is completed. You will also help
identify any barriers to discharge and contribute to improving discharge
pathways and patient flow.
The Band 5 Healthcare Professional (HCP/ Nurse) will support safe, timely, and patient-centred discharges from the hospice inpatient unit. Acting as a key liaison between the hospice, community services, patients, and families, the post holder will coordinate discharge planning processes to ensure continuity of care and alignment with patients preferences and end-of-life wishes.
Discharge Coordination
- Facilitate and coordinate the discharge process for hospice inpatients.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to develop and implement discharge plans.
- Ensure discharges are safe, timely, and aligned with patient choice and clinical needs.
- Act as a central point of contact for discharge-related communication.
Communication & Liaison
- Liaise with community healthcare teams, GPs, district nurses, care homes, and specialist services.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding discharge plans, expectations, and available support.
- Coordinate with external agencies to arrange packages of care, equipment, and transport.
Patient-Centred Care
- Promote dignity, respect, and compassionate care in all discharge planning.
- Ensure patients preferences, cultural needs, and end-of-life wishes are respected.
- Support patients and families emotionally during transition from inpatient care.
Clinical Support
- Contribute to patient assessments related to discharge readiness.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of discharge plans and communications.
- Escalate any concerns regarding patient safety or discharge barriers to senior staff.
Service Improvement
- Identify and report delays or barriers to discharge.
- Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
- Contribute to improving discharge pathways and patient flow.
At
Heart of Kent Hospice, we believe that everyone deserves compassionate, expert
care when there is no cure for their illness and when they have a limited time
left to live.
We
are a charity and we dont charge a penny for our care. We depend on the
compassion and kindness of you, the people of this community, to power our
services and ensure that everyone gets the help they need.
We
provide specialist care and support to adults who have a terminal illness as
well as their families, friends and carers. We help people to live as fully and
as well as possible for the rest of their lives and ensure that their final
days are comfortable and peaceful, wherever they choose to be. We
treat every individual as the unique and special person that they are.
Everything we do is tailored and personalised.
Our vision is that everyone living with a terminal
illness in our community will have the best quality of life. Our purpose is to enable people with a terminal illness in our community to live with
comfort, independence and dignity to the end of their lives, and to support
those closest to them. All our care is underpinned by our core values of compassion,
integrity, respect and teamwork. These values guide our decision-making
and how we conduct ourselves in our work and every one of our colleagues plays
an important part in enabling us to give our patients and their families the
best possible care.
If
youre passionate about our cause consider joining our team.
Key Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Strong interpersonal and liaison skills
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy
- Good IT and documentation skills
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional -e.g Nurse, Allied Health Professional
- Experience working within a healthcare setting -hospital, hospice, or community.
- Understanding of discharge planning processes and multidisciplinary working.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
- Compassionate approach to palliative and end-of-life care.
Desirable
- Experience in palliative or end-of-life care.
- Knowledge of community services and care pathways.
- Experience coordinating complex discharges.
- Training in communication skills for difficult conversations.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
10 August 2026
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