Discharge Facilitator

The main aim of the discharge facilitator role is to provide proactive and effective support in the discharge process; to be a point of contact on the assigned wards for patients, families, carers, patient flow and other professionals.

The discharge facilitator needs to be able to work to the priorities of allocated areas/wards as directed by the band 6 Integrated Discharge Nurse.

They are responsible for identifying no criteria to reside. supported discharging patients and reporting on each individual patient on the wards they are allocated for their next step in their discharge journey.

They will be required to support with early intervention for discharge planning with information gathering including conversations with appropriate parties inclusive of the ward.