Band 6 Admissions & Discharges Coordinator Nurse

Band 6 Admissions & Discharges Coordinator Nurse Band 6

Main area Vascular Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday only for Early shifts) Job  
-GO-VA

Site Cheselden Ward. St.George's Hospital. Town London Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

• To admit patients and ensuring that all patients are assessed on the ward preoperatively.
• To establish and maintain robust multi-disciplinary discharge planning arrangements in order to discharge patients safely and reduce length of stay, delayed transfers of care and re-admissions.
• To proactively co-ordinate, review and case manage complex discharges and to facilitate simple discharges by engaging the multi-disciplinary ward team.
• To ensure the discharge planning process is responsive to the needs of patients and their carers by means of joint working with the relevant acute, community and allied support staff.
• Vascular experience is essential

• Undertake assessment of patients’ to be admitted on the ward preoperatively and pre-procedure and assessing their discharge needs in appointed area of responsibility without supervision.
• Co-ordinate and refer to appropriate therapy team if rehabilitation required.
• Arrange and Chair Multidisciplinary team meetings for individual patients with very complex discharge needs.
• Refer and liaise with Social Service Department and other local agencies e.g., ICT as appropriate.
• Work clinically on the ward and other areas where appropriate and as required, supporting the ward teams.

The post-holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respect.

A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. All staff have a responsibility to be aware of safeguarding policies and to be able to identify concerns and know what action to take when necessary.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role

• Registered Nurse (general)
• A minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Demonstrable knowledge of patient pathways and discharge processes
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and to coordinate admission and complex discharges on the ward on a daily basis
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and able to both influence and work across professional boundaries.
• Experience and understanding working in a vascular ward
• Experience in pre-assessment and discharge planning

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and able to both influence and work across professional boundaries.
• Ability to take charge of the ward in the absence senior staff nurse.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.