Specialist Discharge Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W6 8RFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated individual to join our complex discharge team. You will be predominantly based at Charing Cross Ho...
- To deliver high standards of patient care and pathway management to reduce delayed transfers of care across the trust, ensuring a safe, patient centred discharge.
- To undertake / coordinate the assessment of patients' needs.
- To act as the SMH Discharge Hub screener on a rotational basis.
- To deputise for the Discharge Team Manager as required, attending Trust meetings where relevant to the role.
- To assist in identifying educational needs of staff in other services and contribute to developing and delivering educational opportunities to staff within the hospital and externally.
- To line manage, provide clinical supervision and support and undertake PDR's with allocated junior staff.
- To work within the Trust's Discharge Lounge when required ensuring patients are transferred home safely and to maximum overall utilisation of the unit.
- The post holder is required to work on the weekend and bank holiday rota as part of their contracted hours.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience in hospital / community team setting
- Evidence of post registration education activity.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of professional development
- Knowledge and able to demonstrate current National Policies relating to the field
Desirable: - Relevant specialist course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in acute setting
- Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of complex case management
- Experience with supporting Homeless and Overseas clients
- Experience of staff management / supervision
Desirable: - Experience / understanding of complex discharge systems in an acute setting; - Experience of interagency and joint working
Skills
Essential
- Proven oral communication skills
- Respects each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
- IT skills including Excel, Word and database systems
- Has basic literacy and mathematics skills
Desirable: - Experience / understanding of complex discharge systems in an acute setting
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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