Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self motivated and forward thinking Staff Nurse to work within the Discharge Lounge based at Nevill Hall Hospital. Applicants need to be professional, caring, friendly, compassionate, and have a degree of flexibility. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential for this post. This role ensures patients discharges are expedited by transferring from their ward to a more appropriate area. The service identifies appropriate patients, liaises with their wards and transfers the patients to the discharge lounge, ensuring all belongings are with the patient and all medication prescribed and checked as well as transport requirement discussed. Main duties of the job The lounge provides a warm caring environment in which medically fit patients can safely wait for discharge home or transfer to an alternative setting. Part of the role is to promote and identify patients that are suitable to transfer to the Lounge and to support and encourage ward staff to utilise it as well. Our main goal is to free up bed capacity at the earliest opportunity within the health board in order to aid patient flow from the front door but most importantly to enable a safe discharge for our patients. For further information please contact Hayley Ward Clinical Site Manager on 01873 732004 or Hayley.Wardwales.nhs.uk About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 040-NMR740-1024 Job locations Nevill Hall Hospital Brecon Road Abergavenny NP7 7EG Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification skills and abilities Essential Awareness of patient care pathway Accurate documentation Good decision making skills Ability to prioritise own work Education Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of CPD Person Specification skills and abilities Essential Awareness of patient care pathway Accurate documentation Good decision making skills Ability to prioritise own work Education Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of CPD 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Nevill Hall Hospital Brecon Road Abergavenny NP7 7EG Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)