Staff Nurse - Discharge

Updated: June 14, 2024 11:47 AM GMT

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Aberystwyth

Job Overview

We are looking for a band 5 nurse to support and advise wards to undertake timely planning and actions related to patient discharge.

Your role will be to provide all information relating to discharge and manage patient and family expectations , minimising the amount of time patients need to stay in hospital.

This is a full-time position, however, part-time hours (minimum of 30 hours) maybe considered.

Main duties of the job

You will support ward managers and clinicians to facilitate effective co ordination of appropriate interventions and services that meet the complex discharge requirements of patients.

Ensuring safe and affective transfers of care form acute setting to community /home setting.

Acting as a patient advocate ensuring that the patient family and carers are fully informed and supported at all times.

Supporting the acute ward teams in early identification of all patients with complex needs who will require efficient and effective discharge planning... More Detail