Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Discharge lounge
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- 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
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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
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
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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