Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We are currently looking for a bright, hardworking nurse to join our Integrated Discharge team at Southend Hospital to cover maternity leave for 03/02/25 to 03/02/26.
The successful post holder will be responsible for the assessment of patients that are medically optimised for discharge to ascertain their care needs and make referrals for ongoing patient care in the community, to facilitate a safe and effective discharge from the acute trust in a timely manner.
Excellent communication with patients, relatives, the MDT, and with the wider system partners is key to facilitating safe discharges from the acute trust and aiding to maintain good patient flow throughout the acute trust.
This role works across a 7-day period including Bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The Integrated Discharge Team works with patients and families with complex needs and conditions, supporting them in the discharge process for a smooth transition into the community.
The Integrated Discharge Team provides guidance and professional support to the patient and the patient's families, and works with them in partnership to ensure the patient receives the most appropriate plan for discharge, whilst ensuring that interventions are not duplicated. This process improves the quality of care as well as enhancing patient satisfaction.
The Integrated Discharge Team supports patients with complex healthcare needs, who may require long-term health and social care planning or a short-term intervention following a change of condition or acute illness.
We aim to anticipate, coordinate, and integrate health and social care needs for patients at high risk of unplanned admissions to hospital.
The person is at the centre of holistic care planning working within Southend Hospital alongside other organisations such as Social Care and the voluntary sector.
The successful post holder will be responsible for liaison and communication between the hospital and all appropriate community services (informal and formal carers) to facilitate a smooth, safe, and effective transfer from hospital to home and vice versa.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 serving a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve the health and wellbeing of our patients compassionately, and provide a respectful yet vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
We aim to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those with the potential to be. Experience is important, but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.
We offer a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, as well as the chance to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
If you are interested in the role and believe you possess the qualities we require, then apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Experience
* Demonstrable experience as Staff Nurse
* Experience of working within an acute trust
* Previous experience within a Discharge team
Qualifications
* NMC Registration
* BA Hons in Social Work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,338 a year (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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