Specialist Discharge Nurse

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated individual to join our complex discharge team. You will be predominantly based at Charing Cross Hospital site but will be expected to work across site as required.

We are looking for individuals with strong communication and interpersonal skills – highly motivated, with initiative and receptive to feedback. You will have critical thinking skills and be able to work well as part of a team.

The post holder will:

• Promote and work within the Discharge to Assess Pathway working collaboratively with patients and their families
• Work collaboratively with the ward teams to identify and assess patients care needs and co-ordinate services to support the safe and timely discharge of patients with complex needs, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies across acute and community settings
• Hold a case load of complex patients
• Be expected to actively participate in the education of your peers and other professional groups within the Trust

You will become part of a team with a wealth of experience, both clinically and administratively, who will be able to offer you support, training and guidance as you develop your career with us.

The post holder will be required to participate in the weekend and bank holiday service cover arrangements.

If you are passionate about providing care and believe you can contribute to our skilled workforce, then please apply today.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high standards of patient care and pathway management to reduce delayed transfers of care across the trust, ensuring a safe, patient centred discharge.
• To undertake / coordinate the assessment of patients’ needs.
• To act as the SMH Discharge Hub screener on a rotational basis.
• To deputise for the Discharge Team Manager as required, attending Trust meetings where relevant to the role.
• To assist in identifying educational needs of staff in other services and contribute to developing and delivering educational opportunities to staff within the hospital and externally.
• To line manage, provide clinical supervision and support and undertake PDR’s with allocated junior staff.
• To work within the Trust’s Discharge Lounge when required ensuring patients are transferred home safely and to maximum overall utilisation of the unit.
• The post holder is required to work on the weekend and bank holiday rota as part of their contracted hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.