Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7467883-OCT25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Integrated Discharge Team (IDT)/Discharge Lounge
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
The Discharge Team is based on both sites ,The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Hayward Heath. RSCH Discharge Lounge is looking for 1 full time 37.5 hours and 1 part time 22.5 hours Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our friendly team. The operational hours will be from 0800 - 20:00 hours currently Monday to Friday.
The Discharge Lounge helps to promote patient flow throughout the hospital site and supports our emergency and elective demand. The Discharge Lounge is available for patients to wait for transport or medications to be discharged with, therefore creating available acute beds for patients being admitted to hospital.
We are looking for proactive, creative Registered Nurses, who are good communicators, can work collaboratively with the wards, promoting
early use of the Discharge Lounge in the day to provide capacity for the demand on our services, and creating a pleasant and positive experience
for the patients leaving our care.
The successful candidate can expect to work within a supportive team and will receive support with training and development.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration.
Main duties of the job
The Discharge Lounge based in RSCH Louisa Martindale Building (LMB) , helps to promote patient flow throughout the hospital site and supports our emergency and elective demand. The Discharge Lounge is available for patients to wait for transport or medications to be discharged with, therefore creating available acute beds for patients being admitted to hospital.
We are looking for proactive, creative Registered Nurses, who are good communicators, can work collaboratively with the wards, promoting
early use of the Discharge Lounge in the day to provide capacity for the demand on our services, and creating a pleasant and positive experience
for the patients leaving our care.
The successful candidate can expect to work within a supportive team and will receive support with training and development.
Collection and care of patients whilst in the DCL, discharging patients safely, booking transport, communicating with on going community providers and NOK where required.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To follow the trusts discharge policy and processes
- Act as patient /carer advocate at all times
- To work unsupervised, providing nursing care to patients attending the department, referring to other health care professionals as necessary.
- To prioritise care and delegate workload and lounge activities appropriately.
- To effectively and professionally deal with emergency situations.
- To ensure safe practice with regard to moving and handling, sharps and infection control etc.
- To check TTO’s prior to discharge, using the Pharmacy Tracking system. Ensuring they are correctly dispensed with any necessary follow-up arrangements in place. To check the Electronic Prescribing of Medication and Administration (EPMA)
- Identify and report clinical and non-clinical incidents, taking appropriate action as necessary. Raising Datix when required.
- Update CareFlow system to contribute to an accurate and timely bed state.
- To ensure that confidentiality of patient information is maintained and that written documentation is complete and up to date.
Please see Job description for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC pin (UK registration)
- Recent experience in acute hospital setting
- General understanding of storekeeping Patient handling techniques
- Knowledge of discharge procedures and discharge pathways
- Able to communicate highly sensitive information
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload and delegate work appropriately
- Experience of supporting students and junior members of staff
- Able to communicate highly sensitive information e.g. communicating with patients about life threatening defects
Desirable criteria
- Interest in Discharge
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working in the NHS Trusts especially on the wards
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shruti Satyal
- Job title
- Discharge Team Lead , RSCH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273696955
- Additional information
ext 63793
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