Senior discharge practitioner
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9813-25-0120 |
Summary
Person specification Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications Registered General Nurse at degree level Registered mentor Degree modules specific to discharge, transfer of care, long term conditions, emergency care DN degree Nurse prescriber Experience At least 2 years as a registered nurse Previous experience in A&E or community nursing Special knowledge / expertise Demonstrate a working knowledge of national policy drivers and quality standards relating to discharge and Emergency department redesigns Awareness of ECIP publications, DTOCC Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment willingness to work unsocial hours occasionally Flexibility and adaptability to change. Team player Role model Previous experience of staff management Practical / intellectual skills Extensive clinical and management experience. The ability to communicate and lead. Fundamental IT skills. MCH values Being caring and compassionate The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff are my priority. I show kindness and humanity. I am inclusive and non-discriminatory. Working in partnership I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services. I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals. I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations. Delivering quality and value I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes. I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies. I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working. These are the core values and behaviours expected of all roles within MCH and individual performance in relation to the values is assessed in your PDR. A full description is available from your manager and the intranet.