Hospital Discharge Coordinator

Salary: £29,000pa

Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week

Location: Northwick Park Hospital (map)

Employed by: Harrow Carers

Harrow Carers work in Partnership with Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent to deliver a Discharge Support Service in Northwick Park Hospital and we are looking to recruit a Service Coordinator to help us in supporting vulnerable older people in Harrow and Brent who have been in hospital and are now ready for discharge. The service delivers transport home, settle in visits, follow up and community support.

The Service Coordinator will act as the point of contact for the Hospital Discharge and ward teams for referrals. The Service Coordinator will then coordinate the support workers and volunteers to deliver the service - and will be part of the delivery themselves. 

A key part of the role will be to ensure there is good communication with patients and clinicians. You will also need to monitor delivery, oversee record keeping and ensure service quality. 

Please note there is no personal or clinicial care involved in this role.

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role
• Authorised to work in the UK
• Must hold a UK driving licence

For more information on the role please visit the Harrow Carers website: Job Opportunities - Harrow Carers

For expressions of interest please email Karen Gilchrist at Karen.Gilchrist@harrowcarers.org