Discharge Facilitator | University Hospitals and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Discharge Facilitator | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

You will work alongside the Integrated Discharge Team and ward teams to provide support and advice on discharge. This role includes completing referrals to other services, working to tight deadlines, and communicating with patients, families and the wider MDT.

Being a point of contact with both the ward team, patients and families is vital to help reduce the length of stay for patients. Responsibilities include coordinating the ward’s discharge processes, ensuring patients, families and carers are involved from initial admission to actual discharge, communicating regularly with patients and relatives to promote and maintain understanding of discharge planning and progress, and acting as the focal point of contact for communication regarding discharge information and planning for families, patients and the MDT.

Liaising with other agencies both internal and external to the trust provides a holistic approach to discharge. Ensuring relevant processes are followed to enable timely access to social care, rehab facilities and all community services, early identification of potential problems that may affect discharge, and development of initial plans to address those issues, with escalation to relevant teams.

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Closing date of applications: 08 July 2026