Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the South Staffordshire Hospital Discharge Team based at Great Wyrley Health Centre.

The role of the Discharge Liaison Sister / Charge Nurse will be based in our Triage hub, providing clinical expertise to our referring acute hospital trusts. The main referring hospitals in the South of the county are Russell’s Hall Hospital, Newcross Hospital, Walsall Manor Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be part of a triage team that receive referrals from inpatient wards for patients with complex needs who require ongoing support following hospital discharge. The role includes the triaging of patients’ needs as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a key role in decision making.  Part of the role of the Discharge Liaison Sister / Charge Nurse will be to support end of life patients to receive the best quality care in the place of choice determined by the patient. 

The post holder will liaise with a variety of people (service users, colleagues, member of the acute hospital team, families/carers and other professionals) to provide an accurate assessment of an individual’s ability/potential for reablement via the discharge to assess pathways alongside supporting admission avoidance assessments to prevent a hospital admission. 

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) 
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications