Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Nurse with an understanding of the benefits of early discharge and rehabilitation within a familiar home environment. Someone who can work within a Multi-disciplinary Team, using their initiative to make decisions around complex issues.
The successful candidate will promote and implement the Discharge to Assess principles and pathways. They will identify, assess and co-ordinate services to support the safe discharge and transfer of patients with complex needs, liaising with the Multi-disciplinary Team and partner agencies across acute and community settings.
You will be either be a qualified Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
Closing date: 02 June 2025
Interview date: 16 June 2025
Main duties of the job
The band 6 Discharge and Transfer lead will be responsible for up to x 4 wards within a bundle and will be the lead for complex discharge in those areas. You will be also mentoring band 4 and band 3 discharge support officers. Main duties are to assess and liaise with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure the patient is on the correct discharge pathway, the role entails completion of transfer of care documents and also attended meetings when required in relation to discharge.
- To ensure patient discharge care needs are assessed, planned implemented and evaluated using research evidence as appropriate.
- To provide leadership to facilitate excellent nursing or therapy care in order to promote rehabilitation, patient independence and therefore earlier discharge from hospital.
- To ensure all nursing or therapy procedures are carried out in accordance with UHDB hospital policies taking appropriate action in emergency situations.
- In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, be responsible for setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care particularly for patients with multiple needs who require complex packages.
- Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.
- Ensuring that accurate and timely records of discharge planning assessments, planning, interventions and contacts are maintained
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- IT skills including MS teams
- Able to use own initiative
- Assessing, planning and evaluating patient care according to individual needs
- Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the complex discharges on the wards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable band 5 experience
- Experience of discharge planning in a relevant acute medicine or senior health setting
- Relevant discharge experience, complex discharge case management
Desirable
- Evidence of taking on senior roles
- Community experience/knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree/diploma level. RN (general/RMN)
- Significant post registration experience, to include experience within the speciality of acute medicine or older people
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of discharge processes and patient pathways
- Knowledge of the NHS Framework for Continuing Healthcare & Funded Nursing Care
- Understanding of procedures for safeguarding adults
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Care Act (2015)
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- IT skills including MS teams
- Able to use own initiative
- Assessing, planning and evaluating patient care according to individual needs
- Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the complex discharges on the wards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable band 5 experience
- Experience of discharge planning in a relevant acute medicine or senior health setting
- Relevant discharge experience, complex discharge case management
Desirable
- Evidence of taking on senior roles
- Community experience/knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree/diploma level. RN (general/RMN)
- Significant post registration experience, to include experience within the speciality of acute medicine or older people
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of discharge processes and patient pathways
- Knowledge of the NHS Framework for Continuing Healthcare & Funded Nursing Care
- Understanding of procedures for safeguarding adults
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Care Act (2015)
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.
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.
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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
