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Job summary

Main area
Medical Discharge lounge
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (part time hours will be considered)
Job ref
409-6280986
Employer
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southport Hospital
Town
Southport
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
15/08/2024

Employer heading

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - DISCHARGE LOUNGE

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for a band 5 RN who is committed, motivated and able to adapt to changing situations.

You will be working within a small team who are passionate about the delivery of care to a high standard, promoting patient flow within the hospital and ensuring patients are discharged in a safe and dignified manner.

 

Main duties of the job

The Discharge Lounge hours of working are 8am-6.30pm but you will need to be flexible in working outside these times as the service requires. The Discharge Lounge will be looking at moving towards a 7 day service.

Knowledge of the discharge process is an advantage but not essential as support will be given.

If you are interested in finding out more about the job, please feel free to contact us and we would be delighted to arrange and informal visits.

The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults disclosure).

Working for our organisation

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

  • CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
  • ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
  • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
  • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
  • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

  • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 21st June 2024

Closing date: 19th July 2024

Shortlisting date: 22nd July 2024

Proposed Interview date: 15th August 2024

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or working towards
  • Mentorship qualification and or experience

experience

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to providing safe quality discharges
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in NHS
  • Experience working in a ward environment

knowledge and skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellant communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the Trust

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyJob share policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderHSJ Best places to workMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Durney
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01704 704466
Additional information

 

 

 

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