Discharge Liaison Nurse

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Band 7 Discharge Liaison Nurse (DLN), working within the Patient Flow Team in the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) directorate. There are two posts in total.

The postholders will work alongside the team, which is made up of Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, and a Nurse Team Lead, primarily based in the MHSOP corridor, University Hospital Llandough. They will work in close partnership with Clinical Leads, Social Services, and Third Sector and Voluntary Sector.

In addition, the DLNs will receive support and supervision from managers and colleagues in the Complex Care and Commissioning Team. There will be an element of agile working, including carrying out placement reviews.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include:

• Responsible for providing professional and clinical leadership in the nursing management of patients requiring complex discharge planning.
• Responsible for the operational management of NHS Continuing Health Care.
• Responsible for the operational management of NHS Funded Nursing Care on behalf of the Health Board.
• Provide a key advisory role to the multi-disciplinary team on discharge planning within the designated areas of responsibility.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Nursing Degree or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post registration knowledge and study to Masters level equivalent.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Clinical Leadership qualification and/or training.

Experience

• Skilled Practitioner embracing clinical governance and clinical effectiveness.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Evidence of dealing with difficult situations.
• Experience of interagency working and initiating developments across organisational boundaries.

Values

• Personable, amiable, and collaborative.
• Ability to work under pressure and to unplanned deadlines.
• Assertive and Diplomatic.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Honest, trustworthy, motivated, and possess a non-judgemental attitude towards others.
• Possess a strong commitment to improving patients' experiences and care.

Other

• Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Children's Barred List check.

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.