Discharge Nurse B6

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Study bursaries

Holiday entitlement

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is recruiting for a part-time Discharge Specialist Nurse to join the Discharge Team. Based at NHS GG&C, you will provide specialist discharge advice to staff, patients, relatives and carers across acute services.

You will bring First-level Nurse registration with NMC, significant post-registration experience, and Band 6 experience; a driving licence is essential. This role offers flexible working within an NHS setting.

Qualifications

• First-level Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in acute and/or community settings.
• Previous Band 6 experience is essential.
• Proven management experience.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of discharge planning within acute care.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist discharge planning advice and support.
• Coordinate effective patient discharges across acute services.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, patients, relatives, and carers.
• Support safe and timely discharge arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with Discharge Lounges and the Acute Homeless Liaison Team.

Skills

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary liaison

NMC registration

Band 6 experience

Management experience

Autonomous working

Care coordination

Education

NMC registered nurse

Adult nursing degree

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Working as part of the Discharge Team, you will provide specialist discharge advice and interventions to staff, patients, relatives, and carers across all directorates within the Acute Services Division. The team also incorporates Discharge Lounges and the Acute Homeless Liaison Team, providing a board-wide service across Acute Adult General Hospitals.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent, part-time, 14.4 hours per week

Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 8:30- 4:30

Base location: NHS GG&C

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist discharge planning advice and support.
• Coordinate effective patient discharges across acute services.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, patients, relatives, and carers.
• Support safe and timely discharge arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with Discharge Lounges and the Acute Homeless Liaison Team.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• First-level Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in acute and/or community settings.
• Previous Band 6 experience is essential.
• Proven management experience.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of discharge planning within acute care.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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work-life balance

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

Armed Forces Covenant

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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