Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership in discharge planning.

Transferring and accepting patients from every ward area, to the discharge lounge into the integrated hub.

Coordinating discharge planning of the client, liaising with care providers, care facilities and family members. Recognising the need for further community referrals to safeguard patient safety and create an effective discharge .

Completing patient education with regards to care providers, the discharge plan, medication management and any follow up arrangements.

Effective communication and excellent documentation on the electronic patient record

Whilst in our care, completing hygiene, nutrition, hydration, elimination and mobility needs. Engaging with the patients throughout their time in the hub, offering comfort, compassion and reassurance.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable

• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Role specific training relevant to specialty of the post
• Teaching qualification
• Leadership qualification

Knowledge, Experience & Experitise

Essential

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
• Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training

Desirable

• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice

Communication & Relationships

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Human Factors awareness

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)