Job summary This is an exciting developmental opportunity to join the discharge team and enhance your knowledge and skills regarding complex discharge planning. By bolstering the number of Discharge Nurse Specialists this will allow a 7 days service and help embed a home first culture and further enable the discharge to assess team to meet demand over 7 days. The Discharge Nurse Specialists are integral to the function of the Integrated Discharge Team by leading the daily discharge hub and fulfilling the role of case manager. This involves being part of the MDT when planning complex discharges and discussion with patients and their family/carer and liaise with outside agencies to ensure a safe discharge. The Discharge Nurse Specialist is responsible for leading regular review of patients with a length of stay of greater than 7 days to ensure robust medical plans in place and discharge planning has commenced. To apply for this post you must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the national discharge policy. Interview Date Monday 14 April 2025 37 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. Main duties of the job Be required/have the ability to act as case manager for a group of complex patients. Provide specialist discharge advice and support specific multidisciplinary teams. Enable patients with complex discharge care plans attain their best possible quality of life by adopting discharge to assess model. Require enhance communication skills to ensure patients and families understand discharge pathways on a frequent basis and provide telephone advice. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks 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 Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nursespecialist 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. 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. 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 months pay. Job description Job responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nursespecialist 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. 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. 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 months pay. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential 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 Degree in health related subject Knowledge & Experience Essential 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 Research or audit experience. Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes. Skills & Abilities Essential 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 Change management skills and involvement in project work Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential 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 Degree in health related subject Knowledge & Experience Essential 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 Research or audit experience. Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes. Skills & Abilities Essential 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 Change management skills and involvement in project 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. 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)