Staff Nurse- Discharge Lounge

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected healthcare institution in England is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for their Discharge Lounge. The role involves providing excellent patient care during discharges, ensuring safety, and effective communication with patients and families. Successful candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. Join the team to make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in patient safety and discharge processes.
• Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.
• Transfer patients to the Discharge Lounge in a timely manner.
• Monitor patient well-being while awaiting discharge.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our Discharge Lounge teams at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting safe, timely and effective patient discharges. The Discharge Lounge is a fast paced environment that provides a comfortable area for patients to wait for their medication, discharge letters and transport before leaving the hospital. This role requires a high level of effective communication as you will be liaising with wards, relatives, care agencies, community hospitals, the site team and many others to facilitate discharges and maintain patient flow. We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to problem solve whilst under pressure. You will ensure patients are cared for with dignity and respect whilst helping to maintain patient flow across the hospital. The Discharge Lounge is an integral part of the UEC pathway supporting the hospital by creating capacity on wards which allows for flow from our Emergency Department and enables timely ambulance handovers.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality patient care within the Discharge Lounge.
• Transferring patients from wards to the Discharge Lounge in a timely manner to support capacity and flow.
• Support safe and efficient discharge processes in collaboration with the wider disciplinary team.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s).
• Record information about patients in a safe, accurate and consistent manner using appropriate tools and techniques, including electronic and written formats as close to point of care as possible.
• Monitor patient well-being while they await transport, medication and discharge letters.
• Provide clear communication and reassurance to patients and relatives regarding discharges plans and delays.
• Assist with documentation, handovers, and coordination of discharge planning, including referrals to other services.
• Ensure a safe and organised environment, maintaining infection control and health and safety standards.

Working for our organisation

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Equality, inclusion and opportunities

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.