An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified and experienced nurse to join our Integrated Discharge Team as the Admission Avoidance Lead. We are seeking a highly committed and motivated individual who will ensure that we are providing a patient-focused discharge service to patients in our Acute areas – Acute Medical Unit and Emergency Services.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual with previous experience of managing a Discharge service, excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach.
This post is specifically responsible for the leadership within the IDS department and the development of processes to reduce the length of stays and to facilitate the timely and the safe discharges of the patients with complex care needs.
The post holder will also lead a team of nurses in continuing to build a discharge service that works across the Trust to ensure safe, timely and effective transfer of patient care on discharge. They will have the ability to build relationships with staff across all disciplines between both the hospital and within the community services. They will also provide a strategic overview of the service and work to develop effective systems to reduce the number of delayed discharges. They will also deputise for the IDS Senior Nurse when requested.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.
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