Senior Pediatric Discharge Lead Nurse

Uhleicester; Leicester; Híbrido; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Discharge Nurse Specialist to lead and coordinate safe, timely discharge pathways for children and young people. The role requires clinical leadership in discharge planning across paediatric services, with responsibility for complex cases and collaboration with families and partner services.

The post holder will support transitions to adult services, develop criteria-led discharge pathways, and contribute to service development and

Formación

• Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practise.
• Degree in a field relevant to paediatric discharge care.
• Education at degree level (L7) or above in the specialist area.
• Qualification in Teaching/mentoring.
• Non-medical prescriber.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the discharge planning and coordination for children and young people from admission through to discharge.
• Coordinate complex discharges involving multiple agencies, specialist services and community providers.
• Develop, implement and evaluate criteria-led discharge pathways to improve patient flow.
• Lead transition planning for paediatric to adult services to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide education and training on discharge planning for staff and clinical teams.
• Support bed management and capacity flow through safe discharge processes.
• Act as a specialist resource and provide clinical oversight for discharge planning.

Educación

NMC registration / HCPC registration

Degree in a relevant field

Education at degree level (L7) or above

Teaching/mentoring qualification

Non-medical prescriber

Descripción del empleo

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Discharge Nurse Specialist to lead and coordinate safe, timely discharge pathways for children and young people. The role requires clinical leadership in discharge planning across paediatric services, with responsibility for complex cases and collaboration with families and partner services.

The post holder will support transitions to adult services, develop criteria-led discharge pathways, and contribute to service development and