Discharge Nurse Specialist

Discharge Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 17 May 2026

Works as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including clinicians, therapists, social care, and community services to establish and oversee discharge plans that are safe, timely, and efficient whether patients are heading home or transitioning to continued care settings.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct holistic assessments to determine a patient's health and social care needs
• Assist in the case management of complex discharge planning
• Coordinate 'Discharge to Assess' pathways and integrate 'Home First' as the preferred outcome when appropriate
• Liaise with patients, families, and external agencies (e.g community, voluntary, commissioning services)
• Initiate referrals, manage caseload and problem solve to avoid discharge delays
• Coordinate the Transfer of Care Hub, provide advice to ward staff and other professionals, including educational support
• Supervise ward discharge coordinators, discharge facilitators and admin staff

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and the DBTH Way which builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Benefits

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• RN with current NMC registration
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
• Understanding of clinical governance issues in own clinical practice and wider implications for service delivery

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Proven experience in a broad range of clinical specialties
• Evidence of change management and service development

  Personal attributes and skills

  • Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
  • Committed to personal and team development
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to form good working relationships
  • Ability to maintain judgement under pressure

  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.

  Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

  £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

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