Discharge Facilitator | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff-on-Sea inWestcliff-on-Sea PUBLISHED FRI 17 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Discharge Facilitator | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 17 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Hours: Full time Closing date: 16 November 2025 Location: Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY Company: Southend University Hospital NHS Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7559218/390-DoM-SO-3296-C Apply for this job Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Discharge Support Worker with administrative experience to join our team on a busy 35-bedded short stay ward. This ward experiences a high turnover of patients, providing a dynamic and fast-paced working environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the ward’s Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) Facilitator to support safe and timely discharges. The ward is short stay unit with high turnover of patients, opportunity to work alongside IDT facilitator for the ward. Good communication skills as this job requires excellent communication. with patient families. A working knowledge of TeleTracking is desirable. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. No VISA sponsorship available for this role. • Provide support to nursing staff and the medical team. • Complete referrals to Social Services and ensure appropriate follow-up. • Coordinate with families regarding patient discharges and liaise with care homes as needed. • Manage and submit pharmacy requests. • Communicate with the Patient Flow Team to support efficient ward operations and follow up on pending investigations. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Are you looking for an exciting Discharge Facilitator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. This advert closes on Monday 20 Oct 2025