Home First Lead Practitioner: Discharge & Care Coordination

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is recruiting to the post of Lead Practitioner at St Johns Hospital. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered nursing family.

This role focuses on discharge planning, Home First delivery, and coordinating senior staff within a values-driven, inclusive culture. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, support professional education, and drive service improvements in partnership with West Lothian HSCP and

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational management of the daily tracker patient cohort and collaborative working that will influence service developments and innovation.
• Provide expert knowledge in relation to admission avoidance and discharge as part of a multi-disciplinary team; lead expert assessment of care needs and development, implementation, and evaluation of care for high-complexity cases.
• Coordinate and lead discharge planning discussions considering clinicians, patients and families, and promote Home First concepts to prevent admission and enable early discharge.

Job description

NHS Lothian is recruiting to the post of Lead Practitioner at St Johns Hospital. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered nursing family.

This role focuses on discharge planning, Home First delivery, and coordinating senior staff within a values-driven, inclusive culture. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, support professional education, and drive service improvements in partnership with West Lothian HSCP and