Multi Professional Lead for Discharge | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Band 6 Nurse/Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Discharge Team for 12 months. The role involves leading effective discharge practices, supporting a multidisciplinary team, and providing expert advice on discharge processes. Applicants should have a relevant nursing or occupational therapy qualification and experience in managing complex discharge cases. The position operates on weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex cases in discharge settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of relevant discharge policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead effective discharge practices for complex cases.
• Support the multidisciplinary team in facilitating patient discharge.
• Advise patients and families on discharge processes.

Skills

Patient discharge management

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous practice

Knowledge of discharge policies

Education

Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

We are pleased to announce an exciting secondment opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse/Occupational Therapist to join our University Hospitals Dorset Integrated Discharge Team for a period of 12 months.

The Integrated Discharge team across UHD is a dynamic, innovative and supportive multidisciplinary team passionate about enacting a discharge to assess (D2A) model for discharge out of hospital, as outlined in the Our Dorset Discharge Model. The team supports the hospital multidisciplinary team working across clinical areas, and works with external partners, community and voluntary services to plan discharge in line with the patient’s wishes and their next of kin/representatives to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

Responsibilities

• To work with the Integrated discharge team as a professional discharge lead to achieve effective discharge practice in the management of complex cases.
• Work as a Discharge expert as an autonomous practitioner supporting the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe, effective patient discharge as an integral part of the ward team/discharge coordination.
• To support a culture of “Home First” and Discharge to Assess principles for discharge in line with the Dorset Home First strategy to avoid delays or unrealistic expectations of patients/relatives.
• To provide the timely discharge of hospital patients who do not meet the clinical criteria to reside.
• To be a skilled and knowledgeable advisor for patients, families/carers and staff, articulating an understanding of the National Hospital Discharge Service Requirement Policy, Discharge Planning SOPs and discharge planning processes for simple and complex discharges.
• To provide expert discharge advice and support the clinical areas in effective recording of patient discharge information on Health of the Ward/ena systems that delivers accurate real time patient tracking and discharge information and data.

Location and roles

• There are two positions: one based at Poole Hospital and one based at Bournemouth Hospital. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital.
• The post holder will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays as the service operates 7 days a week.

Travel, relocation and terms

• Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Organisation, values and context

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Discharge policy context

The integrated discharge team has an overarching aim to reduce a patient’s length of stay and thereby reduce the risks associated with elongated stays in acute hospital beds. The Our Dorset discharge to assess (D2A) model is committed to enabling and supporting patients to be assessed away from the acute hospital setting. Dorset is recognised as an integrated care system. Transformation work continues post pandemic across the Dorset health, social and voluntary organisations to continually improve discharge policy and procedure that support hospital discharge, recognising that this requires professionals with expert skills and knowledge of working with partners, safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty, Mental Capacity Act and excellent interpersonal skills.

Closing date

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.