Discharge Lounge Staff Nurse

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28th Nov 2024
Anticipated Interview date(s) to be confirmed once shortlisting completed

JOB SUMMARY

The Discharge Lounge is offering an exciting opportunity to join the team as a permanent Band 5 Registered Nurse.
The successful candidate will have experience of acute hospital care and a knowledge of patient discharge processes.
The role requires the individual to have enthusiasm and a passion to drive the service forward and meet service demands.
They should have effective communication skills and an ability to support all the staff within the team to deliver high quality safe patient care.
The Discharge Lounge supports all areas within the Trust with an emphasis on maintaining timely and safe patient flow out of the Hospital.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week during the hours of 07.30 - 20.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00 - 16.00 weekends.

ABOUT US

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

JOB DESCRIPTION

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

To assist and facilitate Patient Flow for the wards and patients in a timely discharge process
To provide clinical leadership within the ward area
To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care
To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the specialty, whist reflecting the philosophy of care
To deliver patient care daily, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy
To provide direction, supervision and control to team members in order that they provide patient care and services which are appropriate to the individual needs of the patient and the ward/unit
To provide a friendly, effective reception, service to patients
Support and assist Discharge Lounge staff in the day-to-day management and contribute to the care environment
All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values of Outstanding Care, Working Together, Leading and Listening
The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time
The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager