Discharge Liaison Coordinator: Sponsorship Available

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The job role is based with the Neonatal Service at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. As above there will be close liaison with teams at our Children’s Hospital site and other hospitals where we have outlier babies. The post holder will work in partnership with our Neonatal Community Outreach Team to ensure timely referral to this service to facilitate early discharge home for all babies when every possible.

There will be close liaison with our Safeguarding Team to ensure smooth and safe discharge arrangements for our more complex families.

The role involves liaison with many other community teams including but not exclusive to: community children’s nursing, perinatal mental health, substance misuse teams, children’s centres, family support workers, social workers, housing support officers and community midwives.

There will be requirement to work clinical shifts in the Neonatal Unit, as required and to lead on ambulance transportation of babies, again if required to do so, although this is not the main stay of the role.

Main duties of the job

To act as a positive role model at all times.

To facilitate and participate in improvement projects and initiatives

To take responsibility for own personal and professional development.

Collaboration and joint working between the Neonatal Service, NSW, Cardiac Services, PICU, Complex Discharge Team and the BC HOC will be promoted and supported.

Ensure management of staff is consistent with Trust’s Values to the achievement of equality, equity, and optimum performance.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Nursing Degree or equivalent
  • NLS trained
  • Mentorship Course

Desirable

  • QIS course or Equivalent
  • Leadership Course
  • Experience at a Level 3 NICU

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience with EPR
  • Good communication Skills
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding children and families
  • Organisational Skills
  • Knowledge and experience of Family Integrated Care

Desirable

  • BLS trained
  • Educuation Experience
  • Leadership Experience

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Works within sphere of responsibilities and acknowledges limitations
  • Ability to work within a dynamic technical environment
  • Ability to facilitate change within the clinical area
  • An understanding of customer care in the clinical setting with sensitive interpersonal 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 October 2026

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