Discharge Planning Team Nurse Band 6

HCRG Care Group; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Band 6 Nurse to join their Discharge Planning Team. In this role, you will provide high-quality clinical care, ensure safe and timely patient discharges, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates have a Registered Nurse qualification and NMC registration. The position offers a competitive salary, NHS pension, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Discounts on everyday purchases

Access to wages as earned

Mental and physical well-being support

Continuing professional development opportunities

Commitment to clinical quality and standards

Qualifications

• Experience supporting patients' transfer from acute to community/home care.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical care for safe and timely discharges.
• Support the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate patient flow.
• Complete assessments for discharge plans.

Skills

Compassionate care

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Clinical reasoning

Education

Registered General Nurse qualification

Current NMC registration

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Are you a proactive, compassionate nurse with a talent for navigating complex care pathways and helping patients move safely and confidently to the next stage of their recovery? Our Discharge Planning Team is looking for an exceptional Band 6 Nurse to join us in shaping seamless, person‑centred transitions from hospital to home or community care. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love collaborative working, and are driven by making a real difference at a critical point in a patient’s journey, we’d love to hear from you.

You will facilitate safe and timely discharges out of the Acute Hospital Trust to the patient’s preferred place of care, ensuring appropriate funding and equipment are in place prior to discharge and liaising with all system partners that support ongoing discharge as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of evidence‑based clinical care to support safe and timely discharges.
• Work as a clinically autonomous practitioner supporting the multi‑disciplinary team to facilitate safe, effective patient flow.
• Autonomously complete Trusted Assessment Documents and continuing health care Fastrack assessments to ensure that an appropriate plan is in place for discharge to the patient’s preferred place of care.
• Understand the Mental Capacity Act and your responsibilities regarding it.
• Ensure excellent customer service for all patients, relatives, and staff, demonstrating improvements in quality and patient experience.
• Share skills and knowledge with other disciplines and patients/carers.
• Demonstrate highly developed clinical reasoning and decision‑making.
• Support all aspects of discharge paperwork and the planning and management of effective and timely patient discharge and transfer for patients with complex discharge needs.

Personal Specification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse qualification.
• Current and valid NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of post‑registration experience and development.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills to manage risk.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstration of person‑centred care.
• Knowledge of up‑to‑date NHS issues, Clinical Governance and its application within nursing.
• Experience supporting patients’ transfer from acute to community/home care (Health and Social Care).
• Ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member.
• Ability to work under pressure with evidence of effective time management and organisational skills.
• Committed, self‑motivated with a positive attitude to change.

Desirable

• Post‑graduate qualification in discharge planning/patient flow.
• Evidence of working with partners, 3rd sector organisations and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of the new NHS Agenda.
• In‑depth working knowledge of the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.
• Experience in complex discharge planning.
• In‑depth working knowledge of the Community Care Act (Delayed Transfers of Care).
• Effective teaching and presentation skills.
• Mentorship qualification.

Other Requirements

• Excellent IT skills.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.
• Ability to work across a range of local sites.

Package Description

• Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases and cashback/voucher offers.
• Access to wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high‑interest rates.
• Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical well‑being, including healthy recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, and career coaching and counselling.
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ Learning Enterprise.
• An open, just culture encouraging ideas that help deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care, backed by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, with most services holding “good” or “outstanding” CQC ratings.

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes.

We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support millions of communities and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We’re a Disability Confident company, providing facilities, work‑environment adjustments and technical solutions to promote inclusivity.

Safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is of utmost importance. All applicants undergo a safer recruitment process, including criminal record disclosure and vetting checks.