Staff Nurse

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice nursery onsite at ex-

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Registered Nurse for the Discharge Hub. You will deliver direct patient care while coordinating and supervising the team to ensure smooth discharge planning and safe patient transfers.

The role includes deputising for the Clinical Nurse Manager, supporting leadership across shifts and fostering a compassionate, inclusive work environment focused on staff wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications

• Deliver direct patient care while coordinating and overseeing the team.
• Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager to support the Discharge Hub.
• Foster a positive, respectful working environment with a focus on health, wellbeing, and development of staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care whilst coordinating and overseeing the team.
• Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager to support the functioning of the Discharge Hub.
• Provide a positive, respectful working environment and act as a compassionate leader for staff wellbeing and development.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team coordination

Clinical leadership

Deputise for manager

Staff wellbeing

Education

NMC registered nurse (Band 6)

Job description

This Band 6 Discharge Hub role involves coordinating patient flow, supporting safe and timely hospital discharges, and deputising for the Ward Manager. The Discharge Hub has become an essential part of the Trust since opening: We support capacity and flow through the emergency and planned care pathways by releasing inpatient bed capacity earlier in the day. Enhancing the patient journey by providing a safe environment for patients to wait away from the ward area whilst the final arrangements for discharge/ transfer are being made.

As a Band 6 Registered Nurse you will be expected to: Deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing the team. Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager on a regular basis to support the functioning of the Discharge Hub to enable a smooth transition from hospital to home or other specified destination. To provide a positive, respectful working environment for colleagues: acting as a compassionate leader with a focus on the health and wellbeing, and development and engagement of all staff.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, long days (07:00 - 19:30) and nights (19:00 - 07:30) 7 days a week.

A fantastic opportunity has become available in the Discharge Hub. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Band 6 Nurse to join our team.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees. This is a fixed term contract for 3 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there. Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.