We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.
We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.
To provide advice and patient management relating to complex discharge scenarios. To work in a collaborative manner with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate and timely discharges by providing continuity in discharge planning and effective dissemination of information.
To ensure all relevant social service referrals are made in a timely manner, response times are monitored, and delays acted upon and work with the ward team to ensure a smooth patient flow with regards to discharge.
To be a point of contact for the ward with regards to discharge and to ensure they carry out the specific responsibilities as outline within this Job Description.
Be proactive with regards to patient flow and discharge
The Patient Flow Co-Ordinator role is a varied role with a primary focus on patient flow and patient discharge. You will be point of contact on the ward for information and advise to staff, patients, and relatives/visitors.
You will work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to facilitate safe and timely discharges by providing continuity in discharge planning and effective dissemination of information.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include but not limited to; attending MDT Board Rounds and collating detailed information about each patient, escalating diagnostics and speciality reviews, patient transport bookings, communicating with patients and their families, liaising with pharmacy, ensuring there is a clear plan from all in the MDT and provide effective written documentation about discharge progress.
You will be computer literate; have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
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
This will be a full-time post working Monday to Friday - 08:00-16:00 & 10:00-18:00. You will be employed by the Flow Hub at Broomfield and will provide zonal cover with a team consisting of 3 Flow Co-Ordinator's and 1 Patient Flow Facilitator.
Please see attached job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Saturday 28 Feb 2026