Complex Case Discharge Coordinator


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W10 6DZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

Work as a core member of the Older Adult Inpatient Clinical Team but also develop excellent working relationships with locality based inpatient MDT's, Crisis Teams, CMHT's, Housing Providers, 3rd Sector and Charitable Organisations and Adult Social Care Services. Contribute to locality and trust wide flow information and meetings In conjunction with other professionals, identify current inpatients whose needs could best be met in a lesser restrictive environment e.g. in their own home with crisis/outreach support, in a respite or 'step-down' facility or in a residential/nursing care home setting. Work to develop comprehensive discharge plans for individuals with complex mental health and psychological needs, whose discharge from hospital could be expedited. To assess current risks and identify how the risk and patients mental health needs would best be met. To build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers and involve them in drawing up discharge plans. To provide information and advice to carers to support them through the crisis period. To have a sound understanding and knowledge of current legislation and its application to service users with mental health problems e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act (and DoLS) , Community Care Act, Safeguarding Adults, Child Protection, Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act. To organise and facilitate MDT meetings, Ward Rounds, Admission and Discharge Meetings. Undertake collaborative actions with inpatient MDT's, Community Mental Health Services, Adult Social Care, Housing and 3rd Sector care providers, Service Users and their Carers/families to facilitate safe and timely discharge from hospital. Working with the allocated social worker / care co-ordinator provide initial, time limited, post discharge input to patients who are discharged to residential/nursing care homes and other formal care settings. Sign-posting and direct referrals to appropriate community based services.

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