Discharge Nurse Practitioner

The Hospital Discharge Team are based at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital. The Hospital Discharge Team is responsible for the safe and effective discharge of patients from hospital into the community and also the prevention of admission to hospital. The Hospital Discharge Team works in partnership with the Acute Trust ensuring effective prevention and discharge pathways are followed. The postholder will provide professional support to those staff working in the Hospital Discharge Team. The team operates 7 days per week working between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm., You will work as part of the Hospital Discharge Team, ensuring safe and effective hospital discharge is effected by way of assessment, planning, co-ordination and communication at the interface between hospital and community in order to enable a smooth transfer of care between Secondary and Community Care. Assessment of Complex Health and Social Care needs is an integral part of the role. You will proactively manage episodes of care to reduce the length of stay in hospital, promoting effective channels of communication between all agencies involved in the continuity of patient care.

You will be a Registered General Nurse with a minimum of 3 years nursing experience.

You will also be facilitating discharges for EOL patients in area and out of area. You will be able to support individual decision making in respect of end of life care and preferred place of care and death. You will also provide advice and support to individuals and their carers throughout this process.

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We
recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Rota pattern: You will be required to work a rota pattern which includes weekends and Bank Holidays

Permanent

Salary Range 6 £33,675 - £40,439 per annum (Pay Award Pending).