Discharge Case Manager | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Discharge Case Manager to oversee timely nursing assessments and facilitate effective patient discharges. The role involves working closely with ward staff on complex cases and ensuring safe discharge planning. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with strong communication skills and experience in discharge processes, contributing to health outcomes in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in discharge planning.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with healthcare professionals.
• Ability to support complex discharge needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely nursing assessments for discharge.
• Support ward staff with complex discharge cases.
• Ensure safe and effective discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Liaising with Continuing Health Care

Safe discharge planning

Home First assessments

Job description

Discharge Case Manager - Band 6 - Full time

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

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





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
• Excellence

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.

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 personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.



This advert closes on Monday 14 Jul 2025