We are looking for a band 7 senior sister to join the discharge lounge on a 3 month fixed term/secondment.

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and for the management of the Discharge Lounge.

Main duties of the job

1. Proactively co-ordinate discharges within the discharge lounge.2. Ensure the Discharge Lounge is utilised on a daily basis to create flow, reporting to Matron and Bed management where failure occurs.3. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking and maintaining ward stock of drugs in accordance with local policy and legislation.4. Monitor effective nursing documentation which is kept on all nursing activities.5. Ensure safe custody of medical/nursing records and reports.6. Ensure effective communication channels are maintained with multi-disciplinary teams.7. Provide support, education and knowledge on all aspects of discharge planning to the staff within the Discharge lounge.8. Ensure an effective learning environment is established and maintained for all trainee staff on the ward.9. Develop, maintain, and participate in programmes for Preceptorship and Clinical Supervision.10. Participate in the setting and monitoring of standards in relation to patient care, ensuring qualitative and quantitative aspects of care are evaluated and addressing any non-compliance to standards.11. Be instrumental to develop practice in the light of research.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience at Band 6 (or equivalent)
• Current NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing/working towards degree
• Has studied at diploma level
• Teaching & assessing ENB 998 (or equiv)
• Relevant post basic courses

Desirable

• Has studied at degree level
• IV drug administration/venepuncture
• BLS/ACLS
• ALERT

Experience

Essential

• Excellent teaching & coaching skills
• Experience in managing resources

Desirable

• Has worked in different care specialities
• Recent experience of working within an acute care setting

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

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423-6828819