Home First Lead Practitioner: Discharge & Transition Lead

NHS Lothian; Livingston; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is recruiting a Lead Practitioner for the Intermediate Care team at St John's Hospital. The post holder will provide inspirational leadership, supporting a caring and skilled nursing family focused on Home First discharge planning and patient care.

The role requires expertise in admission avoidance, discharge planning, and collaboration with clinicians, patients, and families to ensure high-quality care at the interface of primary and secondary services.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership/record required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational daily tracker of the patient cohort and oversee discharge planning.
• Provide expert assessment of care needs and lead discharge planning discussions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote the Home First approach in discharge planning and collaborate with health and social care partners to deliver seamless care.

Job description

NHS Lothian is recruiting a Lead Practitioner for the Intermediate Care team at St John's Hospital. The post holder will provide inspirational leadership, supporting a caring and skilled nursing family focused on Home First discharge planning and patient care.

The role requires expertise in admission avoidance, discharge planning, and collaboration with clinicians, patients, and families to ensure high-quality care at the interface of primary and secondary services.