Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to lead a team of Band 6 complex Discharge Nurses within the Discharge hub at Heartlands and Solihull Hospital.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will oversee the discharge hub and ensure complex patients are discharged safely from Hospital to the appropriate care setting within a timely manner. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in leadership and management and oversee effective assessment and discharge planning working in collaboration with both internal and external partners.
About Us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date Posted: 18 December 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: 304-9004738PM
Job Locations: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS
Job Responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
* Evidence of post registration CPD
* Recognised mentorship course
* 1st degree in a health related subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
* Post registration qualification or working towards
* To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
Experience
Essential
* Significant years post registration experience at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality
* Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
* Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
* Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
* Experience of patient service user advocacy role
Desirable
* Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
* Experience in service development
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
* Ability to act on own initiative
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS
Employer's Website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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