Discharge Nurse

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

• Co‑ordinate the management of discharges within the Division. The department not only manages complex discharges, but also assists patients requiring minimal intervention.
• To provide support education and specialist discharge knowledge for all directorates within the Acute Services Division. This includes all grades of nursing, medical and all other members of the multi‑disciplinary team. This will involve driving/travel to other sites within a defined area.
• To apply specialist knowledge to support a changing service.
• To maintain a specialist clinical caseload offering advice and hands on intervention when appropriate to patients, relatives and carers.
• Support the standardisation of discharge documentation, Policy and Procedure across Greater Glasgow & Clyde and demonstrate effectiveness.

• Permanent post
• Part time 14.5 hours
• Shift Pattern - Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30

• Work autonomously, assessing, planning implementing and evaluating all aspects of discharge planning.
• Visit all wards on a regular basis to proactively support all members of the multidisciplinary team with simple and complex discharges.
• Education re: all aspects of discharge planning to all members of the multidisciplinary team. This is carried out both formally and informally.
• Co‑ordination of the Discharge lounge where they exist.
• Day to day involvement with patients being discharged by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
• Liaise closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure a cohesive, informed assessment re: patients being discharged home.
• Liaise closely with colleagues from supported discharge and bed management and other services to maximise the effective utilisation of beds.
• Maintain and improve good working relationships and communications with colleagues in primary and secondary care and in all local authorities.
• To be accountable for own professional actions as only indirectly supervised as a specialist in discharge.
• Assist with updating the Discharge Service Sharepoint.
• Take referrals from staff, patients and carers who require specialist advice.
• Participate in monthly orientation programme for qualified nursing staff.
• Provide information and advice on discharge policy and procedures.
• Ensuring excellent communication and sharing of information, with the relevant personnel to make decisions regarding a discharge plan.
• Actively involved in organising and implementing aids, equipment and post discharge support for the vulnerable patient, to ensure a safe and timely discharge home.
• Actively involved in diffusing potential problems in relation to complex discharges i.e.; (verbal, abusive, threatening behaviour of patients, relatives and carers) by participating in both case conferences and at ward level.
• Formal collection and verification of data monthly for the Scottish Information Statistics Division re reasons for delay in discharges.
• Participate in audit of discharge and review national best practice in relation to discharge from hospital.
• Participates in data collection for audit purposes.
• Ensures that Continuous Professional Development meets statutory requirements and Knowledge and Skills Framework.

• Registered Adult Nurse (1st level)
• Minimum of five years post registration, with 2 years at Band 6 or equivalent within a ward/community environment.
• Proven managerial and clinical skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of discharge planning in Acute Services
• Excellent working knowledge of Acute Services in the Secondary Care setting
• Good working knowledge of Primary Care Services
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree desirable
• Car driver essential
• Ability to fulfil…