Job summary
THIS POST WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL JUNE 2025
We are looking for a registered nurse to be part of a Multi disciplinary team, identifying , managing and discharging patients, that come through the Discharge Lounge from all areas including A&E.
You will be part of a team working across Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, assessing and facilitating timely planning of discharges.
You will be working with Patients, families and ward base staff to implement a strength based approach to discharge planning.
This role involves working closely with allied professionals, support MDT meetings and supporting the discharge team to help safe discharge of the patients .
Main duties of the job
What's the hospital like?
Pilgrim Hospital is a thriving market town and with the opening of the new medical school (in near by Lincoln) It provides concentrated specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?!
"Excellence in rural healthcare", delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do
One Trust,Endless opportunities
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.
Person Specification
Knowledge skills Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and IT communication skills
- Understands and can demonstrate good working practices such as recognising safeguarding concerns
- Ability to work within a team and use own initiative to prioritise workload.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence and demonstrate Key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage, participate and communicate with other members of MDT
- A willingness to act as a mentor for student nurses
Previous experience
Essential
- Effective team player
- Demonstrates the ability to deliver high quality, evidence based care
- Working within a Multi Disciplinary Team
Desirable
- Previous experience with Discharge planning
- Committed to ongoing personal development
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registration
- Degree level nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Specific requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Team Player
- Good IT skills
Person Specification
Knowledge skills Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and IT communication skills
- Understands and can demonstrate good working practices such as recognising safeguarding concerns
- Ability to work within a team and use own initiative to prioritise workload.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence and demonstrate Key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage, participate and communicate with other members of MDT
- A willingness to act as a mentor for student nurses
Previous experience
Essential
- Effective team player
- Demonstrates the ability to deliver high quality, evidence based care
- Working within a Multi Disciplinary Team
Desirable
- Previous experience with Discharge planning
- Committed to ongoing personal development
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registration
- Degree level nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Specific requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Team Player
- Good IT 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.
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).
