Integrated Discharge Team Lead

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Integrated Discharge Team Lead The closing date is 16 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Integrated Discharge at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has as an exciting opportunity within the Charing Cross Integrated Discharge Team. We are looking for an experienced, self -motivated, passionate and dedicated individual to join our Hospital Discharge team within the acute setting. The post holder will be embedded within the hospital flow structure and will play a pivotal role in efficiently managing and overseeing discharges across inpatient wards. Within this role, you will work alongside the existing discharge team lead, to manage the team day to day, manage your own complex case load and be an expert point of contact for complex discharge issues As well as being a critical and highly valued member of Team Charing Cross, you will also be a part of the wider trust's Integrated Discharge Leadership Team where you will work towards making trust-wide improvements to hospital discharge and flow with lots of opportunity to contribute to or lead on Quality Improvement projects and support colleagues on other sites. Our aim is to improve hospital flow, prevent delays, improve patient experience of hospital discharge and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Main duties of the job To lead and manage the complex discharge team on a day-to-day basis, as part of the Integrated Discharge Leadership team, providing clinical leadership, support and guidance. To take day-to-day responsibility for the leadership, delivery and management of the complex discharge service. Plan and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to patient managementand use of time. To ensure that all staff within the team have appropriate support for their practice and continuing professional development through team meetings, review, supervision,appraisal, training and development. To review and update the documentation relating to discharge planning to improve the quality accuracy and consistency of information recorded and to undertake annual documentation audits. To provide education to clinical and nursing staff regarding the remit of the Discharge team. The post holder is required to work out of hours (specific rota details held locally within departments). About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to N