Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge (Band 5)

at  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a full time registered nurse to join us on the discharge lounge!
The post is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economic use of available resources.
The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to teach junior staff, both qualified and unqualified. When designated is expected to take charge of a Ward or Department , Offer advice and support to the patient’s families and friends responding to their individual needs and communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care.

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance ‘Understanding the new NHS’.

• To ensure patients are safely discharged home or to another care setting as per their care plan.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients in accordance with Airedale Hospital Trust’s guidelines and protocols.
• Develop good working relationships with nursing colleagues and members of the multi disciplinary team.
• Contribute towards the development of clinical practice by participating in practice, and self development programmes on the unit.
• Adheres to Airedale General Hospital Trust’s policies and procedures relating to health and safety.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification

• To ensure patients are safely discharged home or to another care setting as per their care plan.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients in accordance with Airedale Hospital Trust’s guidelines and protocols.
• Develop good working relationships with nursing colleagues and members of the multi disciplinary team.
• Contribute towards the development of clinical practice by participating in practice, and self development programmes on the unit.
• Adheres to Airedale General Hospital Trust’s policies and procedures relating to health and safety