Job summary

Employer heading

Discharge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The  Discharge Nurse will be responsible for facilitating safe and 
effective discharges of complex patients from hospital to a community setting through a multidisciplinary approach. They will co-ordinate assessments of patients and support the discharge plan. 
The  Discharge Nurse will have a caseload of the most complex 
clients and will be responsible for completing and coordinating assessments and discharge plans for this group of patients, ensuring that all parties are updated at all times.
This group of patients Includes but is not exclusive to 
Homeless patients,ensuring that the correct pathway is followed and that the trust are in receipt of any changes to legislation or the process
Complex patients requiring either specialist rehabilitation or 
placement ensuring that the correct pathway and funding streams are applied for and adhered to incorporating any changes to legislation or process.
Overseas patients with no access to public funds requiring intervention from the Home Office or repatriation to their country of origin
The postholder will be responsible for providing specialist advice and support to the wards and the MDT’s in managing effective discharge. They will take the lead in Family and Professionals meetings providing guidance and support to both professional colleagues and patients/ families

Main duties of the job

Active input and support to the MDTs for each ward and ensure feedback on  actions assigned. 
To facilitate effective multi-disciplinary discharge planning and processes as an  integral part of care management throughout all the divisions.
 Demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement and act autonomously Tracking and assistance in completion of referrals where necessary, of all 
patients referred to ensure supporting referrals are completed in a timely and efficient way and that they progress on to the next stage of their pathway as soon as possible.
 Ensure that patients that are going to another provider for care, do so with the right information, consumables and equipment.

Working for our organisation

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

To participate in the operational implementation of policy and service 
development within the team if required
To ensure both trust policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
To contribute to the development of trust policies as and when required.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

To have budgetary awareness for the service and the cost implications of 
the use of bank and agency.
To ensure non – pay expenditure to a minimum whilst maintaining a high 
standard of patient care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING.

To be accountable for own professional actions and act as a role model.
To act as a resource and educate and inform others in area.
To attend any such training courses that are required, to extend knowledge and skills and to keep up to date with professional developments.
To be responsible for the dissemination of information regarding new or 
updated clinical practices, guidelines and policies to all nursing staff.
To participate in training needs analysis for own area.
 

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Healthcare Professional
• Evidence of Continous Professional Development
• Healthcare Related Diploma/Degree in working towards or relevant portfolio of experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of adults with complex physical and/or cognitive ability and their carers
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and legislation around Discharge Planning
• Understanding of the revised frame work in NHS Continuing Health Care/NHS Funded Care

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria

• To be flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex/changing environment

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Jane Akarovwe
• Job title
• Discharge Team Manager
• Email address
• J.akarovwe@nhs.net
• Telephone number
• 02088873754

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