Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for recruitment of two existing Band 3 posts in the Discharge Lounge at Leighton Hospital. This post comprises, earlies/lates or long days, Monday to Friday. There is an occasional opportunity for night and weekend work, but this is very much on an ad hoc basis. 

The Discharge Lounge is a fast paced environment that caters for patients who are being discharged that day or the following day, who may be admitted for an overnight stay, typical turnover is between 20 and 35 patients a day.

The discharge lounge is a small but supportive team and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate across a wide range of skills and attend training and development opportunities as they arise.

Previous HCA or CSW experience would be ideal, but not essential as training will be provided. 

Informal visits are welcomed if candidates have no prior discharge lounge experience. The posts are especially suitable to staff who prefer weekday working. Early shifts commence 7.30 am to 1.30pm, Late shifts 2pm to 8pm and long days 7.30 to 8pm.

Main duties of the job

General CSW duties as per job description. Venepuncture, observations blood sugar monitoring, collecting patients from acute wards to bring them to the lounge, taking handovers, liaising with external agencies and ambulance partners. 

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.