Job summary
- Main area
- Discharge Lounge
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 265-6240233-A
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum / pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse, Discharge Lounge
Band 5
Job overview
The new Discharge Lounge at Northampton General Hospital will provide a safe and comfortable environment for our patients to wait for their discharge medication and/or transport home. To achieve this staff must co-ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with the NGH Discharge Policy.
We are looking for dynamic staff who will assess and pull appropriate patients to the lounge in a timely manner, thus ensuring patient flow throughout the hospital. This will start with early bird discharges identified the previous day; and continue throughout the day with suitable patients transferred to the lounge upon confirmation of their discharge.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Discharge Lounge Manager in the delivery of high-quality care and safe patient discharge. Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with the ability to work both as part of a multidisciplinary team and on their own initiative; the successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly as required by the service.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Patient care:
Day to day running of the Discharge Lounge
Complete accurate assessments of patients to determine suitability for the lounge
Maintain high standards of quality nursing care
To be able to use a range of computer systems
Maintain high standards of documentation
Have excellent communication skills, and be able to communicate with both colleagues and members of the public
Maintain patients' dignity and privacy at all times
Ensure that patients nutritional and hydration needs are met
Assist patients with hygiene needs when required
Ensure patients receive any critical medications on time
Ensure that all patients who come to the Discharge Lounge understand why they have been moved there, and what to expect during their time in the department
Escalate any delays or concerns immediately to reduce the risk of failed discharges
Be able to take charge of the Discharge Lounge in the absence of the Manager
Policy/service development implementation:
Ensure care is given in line with NMC and Trust polices
Adhere to current Infection Prevention protocols for the clinical area
Actively contribute to an effective learning environment for all
Promptly report any incidents/accidents to allow for review and any necessary recommendations
Ensure patients and relatives are able to leave honest feedback of the service
Financial & physical resources:
Recognise a personal responsibility to look after all equipment required to perform whilst at work
Ensure all resuscitation equipment is checked and working correctly
Ensure patient valuables are stored correctly, and that patients understand the risks of having valuables with them in hospital
Human resources:
Demonstrate standards of care expected to others at all times
Maintain a professional portfolio in accordance with the NMC guidelines
Undertake all mandatory training
To participate in annual appraisals and objective setting
Be aware of own limitations and learning needs
Research & development:
Demonstrate awareness of the application of research data within clinical areas
Participate in research programmes/trials if applicable to area
Freedom to act:
Acts in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
Works within the boundaries of Trust policies and procedures
Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Person specification
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes Personal qualities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Able to work under pressure and to time deadlines
- Flexible
- Act as a role model to others
- Work well as part of a team
- Be caring, compassionate and professional at all times
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate well with others
- Clear and concise documentation
- Knowledge of clinical systems
- Aware of appropriate patient handling techniques and use of equipment
Knowledge and Experience Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Experience in complex discharge
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Minimum 6 months experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Coe
- Job title
- Head of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604544255
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