Care Transfer Hub Clinical Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Funding for qualifications such as a d

Days off to study, CPD and rotational 

27 days annual leave plus bank holidA

NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working schemes

Occupational health services

Staff discounts, Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice options including on‑

Résumé du poste

North Devon District Hospital's Care Transfer Hub seeks an experienced registered nurse to coordinate discharge planning for pathways 2 and 3, arranging onward care and supporting ward staff to clear delays. The role spans acute, community and private provider settings, with a day pattern 08:00–18:00 three days a week; full-time preferred but flexible.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, procure onward care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to discharge patients safely.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse
• Experience as a registered nurse

Responsabilités

• Complete comprehensive, holistic assessments of patients being discharged on pathways 2 and 3
• Procure onward care for patients leaving hospital
• Provide expert support to ward staff
• Resolve discharge delays
• Work closely with acute and community health and social care teams to discharge patients safely and efficiently
• Support pathway 1 discharges on occasion

Connaissances

Patient advocacy

Problem-solving

Patient flow

Description du poste

This nursing post sits in the Care Transfer Hub at North Devon District Hospital, bringing together complex discharge, adult social care and single point of access services. The work centres on assessing patients leaving hospital on discharge pathways 2 and 3, arranging their onward care and helping ward staff clear delays. Working across acute, community and private provider settings, the role runs 0800 to 1800 for three days a week, with full time preferred but flexible. Experienced registered nurses with a community or acute background are sought.

What the job involves

• Complete comprehensive, holistic assessments of patients being discharged on pathways 2 and 3
• Procure onward care for patients leaving hospital
• Provide expert support to ward staff
• Resolve discharge delays
• Work closely with acute and community health and social care teams to discharge patients safely and efficiently
• Support pathway 1 discharges on occasion

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered nurse

Experience

• Experience as a registered nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for patient advocacy
• Problem-solving skills
• Interest in patient flow

Nice to have

• Background in both community and acute services
• Knowledge of health and social care funding and eligibility criteria

What’s offered

• Funding for qualifications such as a care certificate, degree or leadership course
• Days off to study, CPD and rotational placements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
• NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies
• Occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities
• Staff discounts, Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• Salary sacrifice options including onsite nursery, car leases and cycle to work