St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hospital Discharge Team Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a enthusiastic and pro-active Nurse to join The Hospital Discharge Team based within St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals.

As a Nurse in the Hospital Discharge Team you will be responsible for the assessment of Fast Track patients identifying support needs on discharge and coordinating and communicating their discharge plans.

All wards are covered by the team and you will take a lead role working closely with other professionals and providing expertise in discharge planning- patient flow.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of both the Children's and Adults' Barred Lists is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

All Patients requiring Pathways 0-3 from any CCG locality will be allocated to the Hospital Discharge Team. The most appropriate person in the Team will complete the assessment to facilitate discharge depending on pathway requirements.

The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills and be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. They will need to be flexible in their approach and be willing to work across the Hospital sites within STHK

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are planning new and innovative ways of delivering the service. There will be many opportunities to be involved with local initiatives around discharge and to enhance your knowledge and experience in this field.

Applicants must be Registered Nurse and be able to demonstrate ongoing professional development.

About us

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.

We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.

Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.

Our latest achievements include:

Acute Trust of the Year - HSJ Awards November 2019
Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC - Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
Best acute Trust in England for quality of care for the 3rd year running (NHS Staff Survey)

In the NHS Staff Survey 2020 the Trust scored the highest marks in the following areas;

Quality of care
Staff engagement
Support from managers

Date posted

25 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409-5167468-A

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

To provide a specialist nursing perspective and support to ward staff to facilitate inclusive discharge and transfer, maintaining clinical flow.

To provide a specialist nurse perspective on behalf of the Trust, across the interface between the acute service and community services, enabling timely discharge.

To work with the Care Groups in the identification and management of patients who may be suitable for intermediate care.

To identify and manage the discharge of patients awaiting packages of care/care home placement.

To identify and manage the discharge of patients who are making their own support arrangements on discharge.

To identify and monitor patients who require psychiatric assessments, liaising with the Mental Health Team.

To assist in the implementation and delivery of the rolling education and training programme for Discharge Planning.

To assist in providing a focal point within the Trust for advice, guidance and support on issues which will include:

Vulnerable adults/ Safeguarding issues

Housing and Homelessness

Psychiatry and Mental Capacity issues

Drug/alcohol dependency issues

Carer issues and advocacy

To work with the Operational Site managers regarding bed availability, particularly when the escalation status is increased, in order to maintain clinical flow.

To complete the screening process within the Trust for consideration for Continuing Health Care funding eligibility and, where necessary, refer for nursing determination to facilitate 24hr care placements.

To assist with and, in some cases, coordinate palliative discharges, where the criteria has been met for Continuing Health Care Fast Track funding.

To contribute to the review and development of the Hospital Discharge Policy and associated protocols.

To assist in identifying unsatisfactory discharges and providing the necessary feedback to Matrons, ward staff and partner agencies.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain appropriate NMC registration.

To be aware of and practice professionally in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.

To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for the future registration purposes.

To participate in an annual performance review to identify the post-holders personal development needs.

To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust, and a manner that is appropriate and inspires confidence.

To ensure that all patient information is confidential.

To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure all relevant records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is completed in line with Trust policies.

Maintain statistical data for the role.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise Health Care Assistants as and when required.

Supervise Junior Staff Nurses once deemed sufficiently competent and experienced in role by Ward Manager.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the Ward Manager.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.