Band 7 - Senior Discharge Planning Nurse Manager, Medicine

The post holder will support the Head of Department and their team to ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.
Manage the Team's business support function, including developing and managing the team's business plan, progress and reporting risk and issue management., The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise.
Supporting the Discharge liaison Officers Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.
Present information and issues, explaining highly complex issues, to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
To liaise with other Managers to share best practice.
To manage and Maintain a Training programme for all Staff groups and Banding, both face to face as well as producing and updating online training.

Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion., This role will manage the Health Side Workforce, rotas, and level of cover to meet the needs of the service.
Report to Deputy Head of Service any staffing issues
Develop and implement a content management system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate, and the wider NHS organisation.
Take a lead in the coordination of training & development and recruitment activity across the Team.
Lead on training and development for all Bandings and Staff Groups cross the trust.
Oversight and management along with the Head of service, of all aspects of the Team budgets
The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as a Discharge planning Nurse and that may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of IDT.