Flow & Discharge Coordinator
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, HR1 2ERView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close this post once sufficient candidates have applied. We are looking for a new member to ...
- Work in partnership with other members of the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT), Ward Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Community partners, to support decisions with regards to discharge planning
- Represent the IDT at ward daily board rounds
- Provide effective & timely communication of discharge actions
- Be expected to undertake a range of duties without direct supervision but will be required to report back on those delegated duties to the ward team and case manager
- Leasing with patients and families regarding discharge
We offer an induction period upon joining the team to introduce you to all the community services in Health and Social care who support discharge planning. We also offer a range of training opportunities to support the development of the right candidate.
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Please note: This vacancy maybe retracted as a result of being deemed suitable for the redeployment of internal staff.
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma Level 4 or Foundation Degree Qualification in Health/Social Care or extensive experience within Hospital Discharge.
- Completion of Care Certificate.
- Good level of education, including English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of discharge processes and the role of urgent care.
- Computer literacy skills
- Health and safety risk awareness
- Able to work autonomously and use initiative, tact and sensitivity when working with patients with complex needs - seeking advice when needed
- Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise own workload in a pressurised environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting, and an understanding of complex discharge
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of commitment to learning (through portfolio)
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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