An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 6 Nurse to join the Transfer of Care Hub (Integrated Discharge Team) Fixed Term or Secondment until end of March 2025.
The successful candidate will promote the Discharge to Assess model by facilitating safe and timely discharges for patients from Macclesfield District General Hospital, supporting the Acute Medical Ward and as necessary for patients in Community Pathway 2 beds Transfer to Pathway 3.
The successful candidate will have a passion for putting the patient at the centre and have experience of working collaboratively with multi-professional partners.
Hours per week: 37.5 hours
Main duties of the job
To coordinate and facilitate the safe and effective discharge of patients from Macclesfield District General Hospital supporting proactive reduction in delayed transfer of care.
Working proactively within an integrated health and social care team, to promote formal and informal channels of communication both within the team, ward staff, ICB and wider community as appropriate.
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current first level registration in General Adult/Mental Health Nursing. Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy with experience.
* ENB 998 / Clinical Educator Training or equivalent.
* 1st Degree level education (or demonstrates ability to study at this level).
Experience
* Multi-agency working.
* Work within a multi-disciplinary setting.
* Experience of completing continuing healthcare assessments.
* Experience of single assessment process.
* Experience of managing a group of staff to deliver patient care.
* Proactive approach to change and ability to adapt change.
Knowledge and Skills
* Proven record of well-developed assessment skills.
* Able to demonstrate good clinical knowledge.
* Ability to prioritise.
* Ability to deal with conflict.
* Ability to organise own work and work of others.
* Demonstrates commitment to own personal development and sound knowledge of current issues in professional practice.
* Understanding and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and DOLS (deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).
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.
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