Discharge Case Manager

Integrated Care System; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading healthcare organization for a Discharge Case Manager. You will manage nursing assessments and discharge planning, ensuring patients transition safely from hospital to community. Strong candidates should hold a Nursing qualification and demonstrate effective communication and time management skills.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Support for bereavement, stress, finances

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Continuing Health care process is essential.
• Previous hospital experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking timely nursing assessments and supporting discharge planning.
• Completing Home First assessments and referrals.
• Liaising with community services for safe patient discharge.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Advocacy for patients

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Understanding of Home First process

Understanding of Board rounds

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Discharge Case Manager

The closing date is 14 July 2025

An exciting opportunity to join IUCT Acute as a Discharge Case Manager.

You will be responsible for undertaking timely nursing assessments and Fast track discharges., liaising with Continuing health Care. Supporting the safe and effective discharge planning of patients from acute wards into the community. Completing Home First assessments.

Starting discharge planning on admission and supporting ward staff with complex discharges. ensuring safe and timely discharges

Main duties of the job

To complete Nursing assessments and Fast track Discharges.

Supporting ward staff with complex discharges

Completing Home First referrals

Supporting End of Life patients to be discharged

Liaising with IUCT Community

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviors which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Registered Nurse Qualification
• Knowledge of the Continuing Health care process
• Previous Hospital experience

Experience

• Able to complete a nursing assessment
• ability to be an effective advocate for the patient
• Able to demonstrate good oral and written communication
• Effectively manage own time
• Understanding of the Home First process
• Understanding of Board rounds
• Understanding of the different types of discharge
• Able to undertake audits
• Understanding of no criteria to reside

Other requirements

• Demonstrate a commitment to continual professional development
• A flexible approach to working patterns
• Ability to work weekends and bank holidays

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust