Discharge Nursing Associate

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organisation in Bournemouth is seeking a Nursing Associate to serve as the first point of contact for various queries related to discharge facilitation. Candidates must have a Nursing foundation degree and be NMC registered. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare teams, maintaining documentation, and supporting discharge planning. The position also demands excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize workloads effectively. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to service improvement in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an acute hospital.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Knowledge of complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Be first point of contact for queries from discharge facilitators.
• Support discharge facilitators with pathway plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation and keep services up to date.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Workload prioritisation

Education

Nursing foundation degree qualification

NMC registered Nursing Associate

Tools

Intermediate IT skills

Job description

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

• To be first point of contact for queries from the discharge facilitators / keyworkers
• Work autonomously with support from the Clinical Discharge Leads, Cluster leads and wards across both UHD sites, supporting with monthly meetings for information sharing and training
• To support discharge facilitators / keyworkers with pathway plans and signposting to appropriate resources.
• Work within the limits of your knowledge, seeking advice from Clinical Discharge and Cluster Leads in relation to potential or actual problems in a timely fashion according to the severity of the situation.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure appropriate people and services are kept up to date of changes

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Nursing foundation degree qualification - Nursing Associate Qualification
• NMC registered Nursing Associate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in an acute hospital
• Experience of working in a team
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team under appropriate supervision

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of involvement in support and development of less experienced staff
• Planning complex discharge experience
• Knowledge of related legal frameworks for discharge, social and health care

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understands the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate
• Knowledge of complex discharge planning
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate appropriately

Desirable criteria

• Understand the scope of the Nursing associate role in context of the team and the organisation
• Understand how the nursing associate role may contributes to service development

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Able to interact with people at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Capable of workload prioritisation

Technical skills

Essential criteria

• Intermediate IT skills
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills
• Understands and practices the principles of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the Dorset Healthcare system