Discharge Associate Nurse | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7565777/153-SP05272 |
Summary
UHD Integrated Hospital Discharge Team - we are pleased to announce an exciting vacancy for a Band 4 Associate nurse to join our UHD Integrated Discharge Team at UHD hospital.
The Integrated Discharge team across UHD is an extremely dynamic, innovative and supportive multidisciplinary team who are passionate in enacting a discharge to assess (D2A) model for discharge out of hospital, as outlined in the National Hospital Discharge Service Requirement Policy and reginal Home First: FutureCare model. The team supports the clinical areas in the hospital multi-disciplinary team working with external partners to plan discharge in line with the patient’s wishes, their next of kin/ representatives to achieve a safe and timely discharge.
This post is an opportunity to be involved in providing support in complex discharge planning , working as a member of the Transfer of Care Hub and liaising with external partners to expedite safe and timely discharge for our patients.
The post holder will be expected to work weekends and Bank holidays as the service operates 7 day / week. This position will be based across both Poole and Bournemouth hospitals.
Interview Date: 8th December 2025
The primary purpose of the post holder is to provide a visible presence across UHD to deliver supervision, training, and support for the discharge facilitators/ keyworkers.
To ensure a consistently safe, responsive and patient-focused service provided by the Discharge Facilitators/ Keyworkers.
To escalate issues as appropriate to the Clinical Discharge Leads in the discharge team
To act as the discharge expert to coordinate and facilitate safe and timely discharge.
To work in partnership with the MDT, social services, integrated care board, discharge services team and voluntary agencies regarding simple and complex needs identified during the admission process to provide effective discharge planning to patients and their representatives that facilitate discharge
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
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· To be first point of contact for queries from the discharge facilitators/ keyworkers
· Work autonomously with support from the Clinical Discharge Leads, Cluster leadsand wardsacross both UHD sites supporting with monthly meetings for information sharing and training
· To support discharge facilitators/ keyworkers with pathway plans and signposting to appropriate resources.
· Work within the limits of your knowledge, seeking advice from Clinical Discharge and Cluster Leads in relation to potential or actual problems in a timely fashion according to the severity of the situation.
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure appropriate people and services are kept up to date of changes.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025
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