Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and visionary nurse to join the Transfer of care team at Princess Alexandra Hospital.

You will have a keen interest in complex discharge planning, will have proven communication skills, and be able to work collaboratively with patients, carers and relatives, as well as system partners.

As a team we are committed to enhancing patient experience of discharge planning services which ensure that patients' time and wishes are valued; you will play a key role in these service developments.

Main duties of the job

The Transfer of care Team (TOCT) has representation from Essex and Herts Social Care teams as well as the Discharge Planning team employed directly by Princess Alexandra.

Collectively the TOCT provide expert discharge planning advice and support for patients across the trust who require support from community services on discharge. 

The Transfer of care team are responsible for the management of Head of Transfer of Care Transfer of Care Matron Discharge Facilitator Discharge Support Nurse Patient Journey Co-ordinators 

The main duties of the role will be to plan, provide and maintain effective Discharge Planning care to patients/clients and their relatives.

To continuously develop and enhance knowledge and skills that will directly influence consistent standards of Discharge Planning practice.

Working with the ward based and transfer of care team, support the development of student nurses and junior staff, creating an atmosphere conductive to learning and practice development. 

The role may involve some travel to other hospital sites  

Working for our organisation

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.