# Nurse Specialist - Discharge > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-specialist-discharge/d31ab2ad-afb3-4f4d-9086-c2ead1eb26a6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-specialist-discharge/d31ab2ad-afb3-4f4d-9086-c2ead1eb26a6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Victoria Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-14T11:20:50.195Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Royal_Victoria_Infirmary/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Patient_Services_Coordinators/Patient_Services_Coordinators-v8293386 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8293386?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge in a varied and interesting role? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Nurse to join the Specialist Discharge team. We have an exciting developmental opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills regarding complex discharge planning. As a member of the Specialist Discharge Team, you will be a case manager alongside the wider MDT to plan complex discharges. You will be expected to speak with patients, their relatives, and all members of the MDT, as well as external partners to ensure a safe, timely discharge; therefore, excellent communication skills both face to face, by telephone and email are essential. The ability to work efficiently and proactively in a fast-paced environment to improve patient experience and patient flow is essential. Working in a supportive team you will have good problem solving and decision-making skills. The role requires an eye for detail and excellent IT skills ideally with a particular proficiency in digital patient records and Microsoft Office Suite. The successful candidate will be based at either the Royal Victoria Infirmary or Freeman Hospital site but must be flexible to work across either site as required. Currently the role is Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm, but we are looking at a potential move to seven days working once fully staffed. - Interview Date Monday 19 October 2026 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week ### Main duties of the job You will be the case manager for a group of complex patients and provide specialist discharge advice and support to specific multidisciplinary teams. You will have daily contact with patients, families, and staff to proactively plan and facilitate the safe and timely discharge of patients with complex discharge care plans. You will be trained to use our data platform OPTICA and ensure that up to date information regarding each patient’s journey through the system is available daily and ensure that any problems which may impede the speed, safety and effective discharge of a patient are identified as early as possible. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: - Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice. - Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. - Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. - Contributes to training and education within specialist area. Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Good IT skills - Effective report writing skills - Able to work independently and as a member of a team. - Effective organisation and time management skills **Desirable** - Change management skills and involvement in project work ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice - Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment. - Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context. - Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding. - Evidence of on-going continuous professional development. **Desirable** - Research or audit experience. - Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes. ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) - Current NMC registration - Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study - Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role. - Current driving licence if relevant to role **Desirable** - Degree in health related subject ## Documents - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [nurse specialist discharge (pdf, 277.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611722) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.