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Registered Nurse - DWA

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
26 Feb 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
12 Feb 2026

Job overview

Challenging but exciting opportunity for a Band 5

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a permanent Band 5 Registered Nurse to work on the Discharge Waiting Area.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining patient flow across the Trust by facilitating smooth and efficient patient discharge.

Working with the team, the post holder will ensure safe and timely transfer of discharges to the unit and more importantly, a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standard of patient care.

You will be supported by the Ward Manager, and will work closely with DWA Sister and the patient Flow Team

The Discharge Waiting Area is open 24/7.

If you are highly motivated and interested and would relish this challenge and want to take on this opportunity then please contact Sister Chielo Gonzales on extension 2523.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a proactive and compassionate nurse to join our Discharge Waiting Area team.

You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, efficient and well-coordinated discharge process.

You will work closely with healthcare team to coordinate timely discharges, complete necessary documentation and educating patients and families about medications and follow up care.

Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills are essential to ensure efficient patient flow.

If you are a dedicated and adaptable nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.