Head of Nursing for Patient Flow and Integrated Discharge

We are recruiting to the role of Head of Nursing/Service for Patient Flow and Integrated Discharge. This is open to Registered Nurses and Registered AHPs.

The successful applicant will report into the Hospital Director of Nursing and will work as part of the Hospital Leadership Team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of patient flow on the Worthing site, ensuring our patients receive safe, high quality and coordinated care. It is also expected that the Head of Nursing/Service will deputise for the Hospital Director of Nursing as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Providing strategic and operational management day to day, the post holder will also work with Integrated Care System partners and will ensure safe and timely patient discharge, promote evidence based visible, compassionate leadership act as a role model for best practice.

The post holder will develop and implement collaborative ways of working in managing patient flow from admission to discharge in a safe, efficient, and coordinated manner across all areas.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.