Discharge Liaison Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of the continuing development of our services to improve the support we provide to Mental Health clinical teams in discharge planning. Also to provide education and training in relation to discharge planning for health and social care professionals.

Do you enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, have an interest in services that span both acute hospital and community services and enjoy working collaboratively with patients to identify the support required to meet their ongoing needs following a hospital stay?

Would you like to be able to influence the development of ward team's expertise in discharge planning and be involved in strategic plans to improve the management of patient flow through hospital services?

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone to join our innovative and dynamic Integrated Discharge Service. This team comprises of Nurses, Social Workers, OT, Administrative staff as well as a range of 3rd sector workers, working with us to support discharges from hospital. The key aim of this team is to provide expert support to ward staff across all hospital specialties to identify and coordinate complex discharge plans for their patients. Assessment, care planning, negotiation and problem solving skills are essential to this role.

You will be working mainlywith our Older Adult Mental Health Units based at University Hospital Llandough with input to Young Onset Dementia Services ,Neuropsychiatry and Adult Mental Health as required. Management and support will be via the Mental Health Clinical Board Complex Care and Commissioning Team with your base at Woodland House.

If you are resilient and can think creatively, communicate effectively and are motivated and want to work as part of our small team, if you are excellent at communicating and resolving conflict and have negotiating skills then this may be the post for you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR117-0324-A

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes-y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualified Nursing

Essential

  • First level Qualified nurse with band 6 experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of professional development and/or ward co-coordinator experience

Experience

Essential

  • experience of managing, negotiating situations and chairing meetings
  • IT literate can use email and input data

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of discharge practice and DLN role

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of discharge planning and MDT working

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Continuing Health care and Intergrated assessment processes
Person Specification

Qualified Nursing

Essential

  • First level Qualified nurse with band 6 experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of professional development and/or ward co-coordinator experience

Experience

Essential

  • experience of managing, negotiating situations and chairing meetings
  • IT literate can use email and input data

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of discharge practice and DLN role

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of discharge planning and MDT working

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Continuing Health care and Intergrated assessment processes

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes-y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes-y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Senior Nurse Manager for CHC

Kim Tallett

kim.tallett@wales.nhs.uk

02921832201

Date posted

03 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR117-0324-A

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes-y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Supporting documents

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