About this role
Job summary
Tobe responsible for the coordination and discharge of Frail Elderly patients on MAU, ED, Wards101, 306, 204 andfSDEC
To work alongside the FEAT team in providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
To ensure the provision of excellent clinical care and effective management of patient discharges througha holistic approachto assessment of their individual needs, including co-ordination & liaison with both Primary and Secondary multidisciplinary health and social care teams.
Main duties of the job
To ensure patient discharge care needs are assessed, planned implemented and evaluated using research evidence asappropriate.
Be responsible forensuring frail older people are accuratelyidentifiedon admission to the Trust and flagged appropriately.
Tofacilitatea seamless and safe discharge of patients backin totheir own environment or new one that meets their present needs.
Maintain effective communication with the MDT ensuring active participation with nursing and medical teams.
Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carersandbeing sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy andensuring a friendly environment at all times.
Ensuring that accurateandtimelyrecords of discharge planning assessments,interventions and contacts aremaintained.
Maximising the utilisation of the electronic WhiteBoard, using it as a basis for everything in terms of safe discharge and transfer of patients.
Prioritiseown workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the FEAT team.
To ensure all nursing or therapy procedures are carried out in accordance withDerby Hospitals NHS Trust policies takingappropriate actionin emergency situations.
Closing date of applications: 25 June 2026
Interview date: 10 July 2026
This position is offered as a secondment. Accordingly, you are required to consult with your manager and obtain approval prior to submitting your application.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
On the NMC register Essential
NMC registered
Desirable
Knowledge of working with the Elderly/Frail patients Knowledge of discharge processes
communication skills Essential
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues utilising differing skill sets
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience of working with patients with Frailty Knowledge of care planning and assessments with the older person Evidence of how to refer to CHC, Social Services and other outside agencies Evidence of prioritising own workload clinically and support with junior management roles
Desirable
knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Have knowlege and experience of Discharge process Aware of Discharge Pathways and Barriers To be able to complete with Appraisals
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.
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)