About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for nurses seeking career development to join the Discharge Lounge at University Hospital Plymouth as a Band 5 Discharge Lounge Nurse. This nurse-led unit supports the safe, timely and efficient discharge of patients from inpatient adult wards, the Emergency Department and assessment areas. It provides a calm environment for patients who are medically fit for discharge but awaiting medications, transport or collection.
The Discharge Lounge plays an important role in improving patient flow and enabling earlier bed availability. The post holder will work closely with the Discharge Lounge Manager and multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and maintain high standards of care. You will act as a positive role model, delivering hands-on clinical care while supporting and supervising colleagues.
The role requires a proactive and flexible approach, with a commitment to service improvement and the ability to work a range of shifts including early, late and weekends. Staff are dedicated to high-quality care and ongoing improvements to enhance patient safety and experience, offering opportunities to develop skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Lead and managing the discharge lounge service to ensure it is smooth, well utilised and an effective resource within the trust providing quality nursing care to patients waiting for discharge from hospital. Improving utilisation of the discharge lounge thus ensuring timely available beds in the trustfrom wards to improve and ensure good patient flow across the hospital. Ensure good patient experience.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description Job responsibilities
Maintain high standard of patients care throughout the patients journey To co-ordinate and facilitate patient transfers from all adult wards and ED to the discharge lounge and educate staff of appropriate patients Provide and maintain all nursing care as needed for patients within the discharge lounge. Develop and maintain a positive customer service focused environment to ensure excellent patient experience during the discharge process Support the Trusts goal to reduce length of stay and discharge initiatives and our 4 hour ED standard. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and communication with the pharmacy department to ensure that patients waiting for their medications are not delayed unnecessarily. Develop and maintain strong working relationships and communication with the discharge team, clinical site managers and transport team. To ensure smooth, safe and effective patient transition from hospital to patients discharge arrangements, appropriate transport is booked and follow up arrangements are made. For further information please see attached job description
Person Specification
registration Essential
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Desirable
Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting
Experience Essential
Registered Nurse Training completed
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).
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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 Plymouth NHS Trust
Address Unversity hospital Plymouth
Derriford road
plymouth
PL68DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)