Liaison Sister​/Charge Nurse

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Band 6 sister/charge nurse to gain further knowledge in integrated working and discharge planning.

The Integrated Discharge Team, based at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital, has an excellent reputation for playing a vital role in facilitating safe and effective management of complex discharges, covering the hospital 7 days a week. We have a well-rounded knowledge of community services available which means we can support clinical staff in creating appropriate referrals and ideally shortening length of stay.

We are an enthusiastic 'can do' team who enjoy new challenges and opportunities to develop our knowledge and skills. We work closely together and pride ourselves in being incredibly supportive of each other.

'If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 20.10.2026'.

To work in partnership with a range of multi-disciplinary and organisational teams within both the hospital and community settings. To ensure safe discharge for End-of-life patients and those requiring Dept of Health Fast Track Funding.

To facilitate clear and effective communication between patients, relatives, carers, and professional colleagues to ensure seamless patient care. Ability to provide and receive sensitive patient medical information.

To enable patients and their families/carers to participate in their discharge planning, encouraging independence and choice.

To prescribe need for equipment in order to promote patient safety and enable staff to provide safe and effective care in the community setting.

To manage GP Liaison service by receiving telephone calls from referrers, taking a basic triage, and signposting to appropriate service.

To practice clinical supervision for team members with regular 1:1 sessions with delegated members of the team.

To recognise difficulties that may arise associated with cross boundary working in relation to complex patient needs and the various pathways available.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

To work in partnership with a range of multi-disciplinary and organisational teams within both the hospital and community settings. To ensure safe discharge for End-of-life patients and those requiring Dept of Health Fast Track Funding.

To facilitate clear and effective communication between patients, relatives, carers, and professional colleagues to ensure seamless patient care. Ability to provide and receive sensitive patient medical information.

To enable patients and their families/carers to participate in their discharge planning, encouraging independence and choice.

To prescribe need for equipment in order to promote patient safety and enable staff to provide safe and effective care in the community setting.

To manage GP Liaison service by receiving telephone calls from referrers, taking a basic triage, and signposting to appropriate service.

To practice clinical supervision for team members with regular 1:1 sessions with delegated members of the team.

To recognise difficulties that may arise associated with cross boundary working in relation to complex patient needs and the various pathways available.

Ability to communicate with patients and families, including sensitive discussions regarding End-of-Life preferred place of care and death.

Able to work closely with the Acute Trust and all Local Authorities/ Community Health Services and ICBs.

Providing evidence based clinical information in order to request funding for care provision, ensuring accurate records are kept for each patient engagement through documentation.

Ability to manage efficient telephone conversations to receive referrals and signpost onwards to appropriate teams.

Ensuring Community Nurse teams receive timely referrals from the Acute Trust, checked for…