About this role
Job summary We have an opportunity for a band 6 Discharge Facilitator Specialist Nurse within Trauma and Related Services Department (TRS).
Main duties of the job You will be implementing, coordinating and facilitating safe and timely discharges for patients within the TRS bed base. You will follow their pathway throughout their journey through all of our services from the initial admission through to discharge. You will be the main contact for families and carers supporting them during the discharge process.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities Why you should join our Team
You will be responsible for leading a team of band 3 discharge coordinators and act as senior support for TRS in the absence of the band 7 discharge lead. The role requires attendance at MDT daily where you will alongside the multidisciplinary team identify same day and future discharges, any delays in service that will prevent a smooth transition from hospital to home. The role requires you to remain in close contact with the operational matron by attending twice daily patient flow meetings to provide discharge numbers and escalations to support early discharges.
What you will bring to the role The discharge team operate a seven-day service and you will be expected to work some weekends and bank holidays.
We will provide local training for the successful candidate and you must be a highly developed communicator as this is essential to the role.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)