Nurse Specialist - Discharge

Freeman Hospital

Carthage (MO)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 56,000

Full time

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Job summary

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Nurse Specialist Discharge to join the Specialist Discharge Team. The role involves case managing complex discharge plans, collaborating with the MDT, patients and families to ensure safe timely discharge, and using the OPTICA data platform.

The post is Band 6, 37.5 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday 8am-4pm with potential weekend shifts. Essential criteria include NMC registration, a Diploma plus specialist qualifications, current driving

Qualifications

Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
Diploma plus specialist qualifications or experience in specialist area; prepared to pursue degree-level study.
Strong IT and MS Office skills; experience with data platforms.

Responsibilities

Be the case manager for complex discharge plans and provide specialist discharge advice.
Coordinate with MDT, patients, families and external partners to ensure safe discharge.
Utilise OPTICA data platform to track patient journey and resolve discharge barriers.
Communicate effectively face-to-face, by phone and email to support timely discharge.

Skills

IT skills

Report writing

Teamwork

Time management

Education

NMC registration

Diploma with specialist quals

Degree-level study planned

Tools

OPTICA

Job description

37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Urgent treatment centres

Nurse Specialist - Discharge

Band 6

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job Overview

Are you looking for a new challenge in a varied and interesting role?

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Nurse to join the Specialist Discharge team. We have an exciting developmental opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills regarding complex discharge planning.

As a member of the Specialist Discharge Team, you will be a case manager alongside the wider MDT to plan complex discharges. You will be expected to speak with patients, their relatives, and all members of the MDT, as well as external partners to ensure a safe, timely discharge; therefore, excellent communication skills both face to face, by telephone and email are essential.

The ability to work efficiently and proactively in a fast-paced environment to improve patient experience and patient flow is essential. Working in a supportive team you will have good problem solving and decision-making skills. The role requires an eye for detail and excellent IT skills ideally with a particular proficiency in digital patient records and Microsoft Office Suite.

The successful candidate will be based at either the Royal Victoria Infirmary or Freeman Hospital site but must be flexible to work across either site as required. Currently the role is Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm, but we are looking at a potential move to seven days working once fully staffed.

Interview Date Monday 19 October 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

You will be the case manager for a group of complex patients and provide specialist discharge advice and support to specific multidisciplinary teams. You will have daily contact with patients, families, and staff to proactively plan and facilitate the safe and timely discharge of patients with complex discharge care plans. You will be trained to use our data platform OPTICA and ensure that up to date information regarding each patient’s journey through the system is available daily and ensure that any problems which may impede the speed, safety and effective discharge of a patient are identified as early as possible.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within The Sphere Of Specialist Practice

Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
Current NMC registration
Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role.
Current driving licence if relevant to role

Desirable criteria

Degree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
Evidence of on-going continuous professional development.

Desirable criteria

Research or audit experience.
Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Good IT skills
Effective report writing skills
Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
Effective organisation and time management skills

Desirable criteria

Change management skills and involvement in project work

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download