Integrated Discharge Liaison Nurse (Band 6)

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 sister/charge nurse to lead integrated discharge planning at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, working with hospital and community teams to ensure safe, timely patient discharges.

The role emphasises clinical supervision, GP liaison, staff development and adherence to information governance, with a strong focus on patient and family involvement and high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC is required.
• Experience in discharge planning and integrated care is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• To work in partnership with a range of multi-disciplinary and organisational teams within both the hospital and community settings to ensure safe discharge for End-of-life patients and those requiring Dept of Health Fast Track Funding.
• To facilitate clear and effective communication between patients, relatives, carers, and professional colleagues to ensure seamless patient care.
• To enable patients and their families/carers to participate in their discharge planning, encouraging independence and choice.
• To prescribe need for equipment to promote patient safety and enable staff to provide safe and effective care in the community setting.
• To manage GP Liaison service by receiving telephone calls from referrers, taking a basic triage, and signposting to appropriate service.
• To practice clinical supervision for team members with regular 1:1 sessions with delegated members of the team.
• To recognise difficulties that may arise associated with cross boundary working in relation to complex patient needs and the various pathways available.
• Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff records and information in line with the Data Protection Act.

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 sister/charge nurse to lead integrated discharge planning at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, working with hospital and community teams to ensure safe, timely patient discharges.

The role emphasises clinical supervision, GP liaison, staff development and adherence to information governance, with a strong focus on patient and family involvement and high-quality, compassionate care.