Band 8a Lead Nurse - Complex Discharge

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced nurse to lead our successful Complex Discharge Team at Birmingham Heartlands hospital as part of our Out of Hospital division. You will be instrumental in supporting the discharge to assess process ensuring that there are no delays to discharge as part of our 'home first' approach.

We are looking for someone who has an innovative approach whilst constantly seeking better ways of working to improve outcomes for patients. You will need to have extensive experience in leading and managing multi-professional teams, a knowledge of community services and be able to form effective partner relationships within and outside of the Trust

Main duties, tasks & skills required

You will provide professional leadership, leading the operational and strategic day to day management of the Discharge Hub. You will work as part of the wider team that supports hospital discharge and will be part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team.

You will have a highly visible presence and ensure that the needs of the patients are placed on the centre of care delivery. You will promote best practice which inspires and motivates others, empowering them to ensure all staff, within their areas of responsibility, have the authority and support to provide agreed standards of care and service delivery to patients and their carers.

Working in partnership with social care staff the post holder will deliver corporate responsibilities across the whole of their portfolio, working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries, supporting the delivery of key objectives and strategic goals that drive quality assurance and improvement.

You will provide forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to staff ensuring that discharge planning is delivered to a consistently high standard. You will contribute to the on-going implementation of Trust wide practice and quality improvement and will undertake a key role in ensuring the Division and its services meet the quality, activity and financial targets through effective planning, delivery, service improvement and management of performance improvement.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Health Care Professional on the NMC/HCPC register

*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by professional body

*Evidence of professional/academic development to degree level or equivalent

*Management qualification/leadership course or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

*Extensive experience in managing complex discharge and assessing patients for continuing health care requirements

*A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital, including staff management, financial management and change management

*Proven ability to analyse complex problems, develop and implement practical solutions to address them.

*Ability to think and plan strategically and tactically and prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.

*Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability with a clear understanding of boundaries around delegated authority

*Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external stakeholders and create conditions for successful partnership working.

*A good understanding of the NHS changing environment and challenges around cross boundary working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Ursula Hare 

07966457329