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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Discharge Facilitator

The closing date is 08 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Discharge Team at Wexham Park Hospital. This role offers the chance to further develop your skills in assessment, care planning and multi-agency working, while making a real difference to patients and their families.

As a Discharge Facilitator, you will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective discharge of patients, with a particular focus on those with complex health and social care needs or where discharge may be delayed. You will contribute to the management of Discharge to Assess pathways, ensuring patients are supported in the right place, at the right time, with the right level of care.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the co-ordination and planning of complex discharges across all clinical specialties.

• Supporting wards and clinical teams in identifying barriers to discharge and helping to resolve them.

• Working closely with patients, families, and partner agencies to ensure safe, person-centred discharge planning.

• Supporting timely patient flow through the hospital by promoting effective discharge processes.

What we're looking for:

• A Registered Nurse with proven post-registration experience.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a flair for problem-solving.

• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• A flexible, proactive approach, with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• A commitment to high standards of patient care and collaborative working.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SF172

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham

SL4 2HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse - NMC
• ENB 998/ mentor prep or equivalent qualification
• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post and experience in older people's health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of discharge coordination
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of developing relationships with internal and external agencies and organisations
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/stressful situations
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
• Able to train and supervise junior staff
• Able to work as an effective team member

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation and leadership skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse - NMC
• ENB 998/ mentor prep or equivalent qualification
• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post and experience in older people's health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of discharge coordination
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of developing relationships with internal and external agencies and organisations
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/stressful situations
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
• Able to train and supervise junior staff
• Able to work as an effective team member

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation and leadership skills

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).

Additional information

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham

SL4 2HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham

SL4 2HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Discharge Team Lead

Aletha Mango

[email protected]

07909928859

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SF172

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham

SL4 2HL

United Kingdom

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