Discharge Coordinator

Discharge Coordinator
The closing date is 12 August 2026

Job summary
Are you a therapist, nurse, social worker or paramedic who would like a new challenge supporting complex discharges from the acute to community settings?

We have the opportunity for successful applicants to join the Integrated Discharge Team at East Surrey Hospital.

If you would like to gain different skills and learn more about the discharge process, whilst working with a dynamic, integrated team, to gain an insight into acute and community overview then look no further.

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, then this opportunity might be just what you are looking for. The Integrated Discharge Team at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust aims to make a real difference to the health and well-being of our communities.

The Integrated Discharge Team are based in Redwood Annex in East Surrey Hospital with both community and social care teams which pays a fundamental role in joint collaboration and integrated Health and Social Care delivery.

We are looking for additional staff members for our Integrated Discharge team. Successful candidates will be expected to cover shifts between 08:00-18:00 on a 7 day rostered rota.

You will be supporting patients, families, and Health and Social Care teams to help with the complex co-ordination and flow of patients moving between Acute and Community services.

Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities

About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum plus high cost allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8177102-BN
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

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: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Integrated Discharge Team Lead
Helen Beckett
helen.beckett4@nhs.net
01737768511

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