Discharge Nurse - Discharge team NHS GG&C

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Band 6 registered adult nurse to join the Discharge Team. This role involves providing essential discharge advice and interventions within the Acute Services Division, ensuring smooth transitions for patients. The position requires significant experience in acute and community settings, along with proven management skills.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in acute and/or community settings.
• Must have Band 6 experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist discharge advice and interventions to staff, patients, relatives, and carers.
• Work as part of the Discharge Team across all directorates.

Skills

Management experience

Discharge planning knowledge

Education

First-level registered adult nurse

Job description

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

Position Details

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM to 04:30 PM, and the post is NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde board-wide.

Note: Salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

Role Responsibilities

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 includes Discharge Lounges and the Acute Homeless Liaison Team, operating board-wide within the Acute Adult General Hospitals.

Candidate Requirements

• First-level registered adult nurse on the NMC register with significant post-registration experience in acute and/or community settings.
• Must have Band 6 experience.
• Proven management experience and excellent knowledge of discharge planning in acute care are essential.

Contact Information

For informal inquiries, contact Caroline McLaren, CSM Discharge, at 07977194794 or [e-mail].

Additional Information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections. We promote a culture of inclusion and are proud of our diverse workforce.

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