Integrated Discharge Team Lead

Overview

As a Senior Discharge Lead, you drive complex discharge management within the Integrated Discharge Team to improve hospital flow. You provide clinical leadership, coordinate across wards, and oversee a team to resolve complex discharge issues. You will influence trust-wide discharge initiatives and quality improvements, collaborating with internal and external partners. The role offers impactful work improving patient experience during discharge and flow across sites.

Pay / Benefits

• career development
• flexible working
• wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes

Responsibilities

• Lead the complex discharge team on a day-to-day basis as part of the Integrated Discharge Leadership team
• Take overall responsibility for leadership, delivery and management of the complex discharge service
• Plan and organise patient management and time use efficiently
• Provide staff with practice support, development, supervision, appraisal and training
• Review and update discharge planning documentation and conduct annual audits
• Educate clinical and nursing staff on the remit of the Discharge team
• Work out of hours according to local rota
• Contribute to trust-wide discharge improvements and quality improvement projects

Key requirements

• Leadership and management experience in healthcare
• In-depth knowledge of National Discharge Guidelines
• Experience in complex discharge planning with clinical, operational and external partners
• Senior nurse or equivalent operational experience in acute, intermediate or community settings
• NMC registration and mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Desirable postgraduate qualification or leadership development

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to form cross-sector relationships
• Adaptability and resilience
• IT systems competency, electronic patient records
• Interpreting data
• Knowledge of HR/Clinical Governance policies (e.g., attendance, capability, risks, complaints)

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