Discharge Team Lead

Job summary

Integrated Discharge at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has as an exciting opportunity within the Charing Cross Integrated Discharge Team. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual who is expert in the area of complex discharge.

Within this role, you will work alongside the existing discharge team lead, to manage the team day to day, manage your own complex case load, be an expert point of contact for complex discharge issues and oversee the running of the discharge lounge.

As well as being a critical and highly valued member of Team Charing Cross, you will also be a part of the wider trust's Integrated Discharge Leadership Team where you will work towards making trust-wide improvements to hospital discharge and flow with lots of opportunity to contribute to or lead on Quality Improvement projects and support colleagues on other sites. Our aim is to improve hospital flow, prevent delays, improve patient experience of hospital discharge and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the jobTo lead and manage the complex discharge team on a day-to-day basis, as part of the Integrated Discharge Leadership team, providing clinical leadership, support and guidance.

To assume responsibility for a caseload of patients with complex needs in a designated area within the Trust. To work autonomously to ensure that as soon as patients are medically stable, they are transferred to the appropriate discharge to assess pathway.

To take day-to-day responsibility for the leadership, delivery and management of the complex discharge service. Plan and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time.

To ensure that all staff within the team have appropriate support for their practice and continuing professional development through team meetings, review, supervision, appraisal, training and development.

To review and update the documentation relating to discharge planning to improve the quality accuracy and consistency of information recorded and to undertake annual documentation audits.

To provide education to clinical and nursing staff regarding the remit of the Discharge team.

The post holder is required to work out of hours (specific rota details held locally within departments).

About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us ironmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment  posted
03 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
58,133 to 65,261 a year

pa inclusive

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
290-MIC-2183

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital London W6  8RF
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the

Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential Degree level education (or equivalent experience)
Teaching qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

Professional Registration (NMC ,RCN, HCPC etc.)MSc in relevant subjects or equivalent level of post-graduate specialist training short courses

Additional management skills or leadership training

Advanced communication training

Training in quality improvement tools and techniques

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential Knowledge of acute and community care, social services and primary care interface

Knowledge of relevant…