Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Discharge Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

Works as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including clinicians, therapists, social care, and community services - to establish and oversee discharge plans that are safe, timely, and efficient whether patients are heading home or transitioning to continued care settings

Main duties of the job

Conduct holistic assessments to determine a patient's health and social care needs

Assist in the case management of complex discharge planning

Coordinate 'Discharge to Assess' pathways and integrate 'Home First' as the preferred outcome when appropriate

Liaise with patients, families and external agencies (e.g community, voluntary, commissioning services).

Initiate referrals, manage caseload and problem solve to avoid discharge delays.

Coordinate the Transfer of Care Hub, provide advice to ward staff and other professionals, including educational support

Supervise ward discharge coordinators, discharge facilitators and admin staff

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7414191

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RN with current NMC registration
  • Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
  • Understanding of clinical governance issues in own clinical practice and wider implications for service delivery

Desirable

  • Post registration educational development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Proven experience in a broad range of clinical specialties

Desirable

  • Evidence of change management and service development

Personal attributes and skills

Essential

  • Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
  • Committed to personal and team development
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to form good working relationships
  • Ability to maintain judgement under pressure

Desirable

  • Presentation skills
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RN with current NMC registration
  • Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
  • Understanding of clinical governance issues in own clinical practice and wider implications for service delivery

Desirable

  • Post registration educational development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Proven experience in a broad range of clinical specialties

Desirable

  • Evidence of change management and service development

Personal attributes and skills

Essential

  • Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
  • Committed to personal and team development
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to form good working relationships
  • Ability to maintain judgement under pressure

Desirable

  • Presentation 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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Kaery Salmon

kaery.salmon@nhs.net

01302642528

Details

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-7414191

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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