Hospital Discharge Team – Discharge Facilitator
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Reading, RG1 5AN
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Join our Hospital Discharge Team based at Royal Berkshire Hospital and play a vital role in helping patients move safely and smoothly from hospital to...
This is a fixed term role for 12 months. External secondments will be considered with the approval of the substantive employer. This role is based at Royal Berkshire Hospital; the Discharge Facilitator will support patients through the transition from hospital care to the next stage of their recovery or ongoing support. The role involves working closely with clinical teams, discharge colleagues and community partners to coordinate arrangements for patients who are ready to leave hospital, ensuring plans are progressed efficiently and in line with service standards. The post holder will monitor discharge activity, facilitate effective communication with system partners, and ensure all relevant information is accurately recorded including maintaining an up-to-date Discharge Ready List and providing performance reports.
The successful candidate will take a proactive approach to overcoming delays, coordinating actions across multiple agencies and helping to ensure patients receive the right support in the most appropriate setting. Working independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, they will balance competing priorities, respond to changing operational pressures and contribute to service Quality Improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient flow across the health and care system. The role includes participation in Saturday working as part of the service rota.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Education, qualifications or training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with relevant experience in a health or social care environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- Management Qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community services setting
- Ability to effectively challenge stakeholders while maintaining effective relationships
- Knowledge of hospital discharge process
Desirable
- Previous experience of multi-agency collaboration working across professional boundaries
- Experience of working in a hospital discharge setting
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously with individuals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to network and build relationships at all levels
- Time management skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail where accuracy is vitally important
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively within a team
- IT skills
- Evidence of excellent planning and organisational skills - and ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant National policies and guidelines relevant to the area
- Knowledge of QI Methodology
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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