Onward Care Team Nurse

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Work collaboratively within the Acute Hospitals which includes the Emergency Departments, assessment units and all wards to proactively identify patients who will need Onward care on discharge/transfer and to support the multi-disciplinary team with facilitating complex discharged aiming for home first.

Take the lead in discharge arrangements for individual patients where appropriate liaising with all members of the multi- disciplinary teams in the acute setting and providers in the community.

Act as a resource for patients, relatives and carers requiring information on discharge processes, services available and all other issues relating to discharge and admission avoidance in accordance with current legislation.

Adopt a Home first approach, enabling patients to return safely home earlier from hospital.

Assess patients for suitable and safe transfer to community hospitals, community nursing teams and community provider services, both in and out of county.

Job responsibilities

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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