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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 6 Nurse to join the Transfer of Care Hub (Integrated discharge Team) Fixed Term or Secondment until end of March 2025. 

The successful candidate will promote the Discharge to Assess model by facilitating safe and timely discharges for patients from Macclesfield District General Hospital, supporting the Acute Medical Ward and and as necessary for patients in community Pathway 2 beds transfer to pathway 3. 

The successful candidate will have a passion for putting the patient at the centre and have experience of working collaboratively with multi-professional partners.

Hours per week: 37.5 hours (would also consider part time)

This position is a fixed term post until 31-Mar-2025.

Secondments also considered - if applying internally please discuss with your line manager to check they would be able to release you for secondment before applying. 

Main duties of the job

To coordinate and facilitate the safe and effective discharge of patients from Macclesfield District General Hospital supporting proactive reduction in delayed transfer of care.

To provide assessments for discharge pathways 1-3.

Working proactively within an integrated health and social care team, to promote formal and informal channels of communication both within the team, ward staff, ICB and wider community as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care,  delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with  Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.