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Discharge Nurse Specialist

On-site in Doncaster·Part-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Doncaster
Contract: Part-time
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 26 November

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The role

Job summary

This vacancy is fixed term for 12 months

This role works as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT), including clinicians, therapists, social care and community services, to coordinate safe and timely patient discharges. The postholder will support complex discharge planning, promote 'Discharge to Assess' and 'Home First' pathways, and work collaboratively with patients, families and partner agencies to ensure effective transitions of care.

Main duties of the job

Conduct holistic assessments to identify patients' health and social care needs.
Assist in the case management of complex discharge planning.
Coordinate 'Discharge to Assess' pathways, promoting 'Home First' as the preferred outcome where appropriate.
Liaise with patients, families and external agencies, including community, voluntary and commissioning services.
Initiate referrals, manage caseloads and proactively problem-solve to prevent delays in discharge.
Coordinate the Transfer of Care Hub, providing advice and guidance to ward staff and other professionals, including educational support.
Supervise ward discharge coordinators, discharge facilitators and administrative 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.

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

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Please note that from 9th April2025, 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 & 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 & 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).