About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a registered nurse to be part of a Multi disciplinary team, identifying and case managing patients with complex discharge needs. You will be part of a team working across Lincoln County Hospital site, assessing and facilitating timely planning of discharges. You will be working with Patients, families and ward base staff to implement a strength based approach to discharge planning. This role involves working closely with allied professionals, leading MDT meetings and supporting our discharge coordinators in their role.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the discharge planning for patients with complex discharge needs.
You will act as advocate for patients and carers, ensuring individual needs are met.
Ensure safe discharges of all patients .
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Active professional registration Degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Evidence of post registration course work
Previous experience Essential
Evidence of supervisory experience Demonstrates the ability to deliver high quality, evidence based care Completion of preceptorship
Desirable
Previous experience with discharge planning MDT working
Knowledge skills Aptitude Essential
Excellent written, verbal and IT communication skills Understands and can demonstrate good working practices within the safeguarding agenda Ability to work well in a team as well as autonomously using own initiative Ability to prioritise own and others workload. Ability to evidence / demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with Trust framework
Desirable
Good interpersonal skills Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
Specific Requirements Essential
Adaptable to change Flexible approach to work Evidence of integrated working
Desirable
Experience within the acute or community setting
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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)