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This post is only open to internal applicants. Band 5Main area Nursing - Trust Services Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent HoursFull time Part time 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-TS1133-GB-A Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa or pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2025 23:59 As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Nurses to join the discharge lounge team within the Clinical site team, Trust Services. The Lounge will offer a 24/7 service comprising of 6 beds overnight for next day discharges, a weekend discharge service as well as the same day discharges currently in place. The discharge lounge offers a safe comfortable environment for patients whilst waiting to be discharged. Patients are discharged through the Lounge to maintain and facilitate the flow of the hospital, freeing up much needed beds for emergency and elective patients on a day to day basis. The discharge lounge currently sees on average 400+ patients per month. The ideal candidate must possess a strong team work ethic but have the confidence to work independently. Good communication skills are essential as you will be required to liaise with wards and work closely with the clinical site team, the hospital discharge team, transport and pharmacy. The registered nurses must have the ability to work under pressure as the lounge can quickly become a fast paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but strong team, and will give you an opportunity to develop your organisational and management skills. This role will also require you to participate in developing and implementing change in the discharge lounge. Main duties of the jobTo provide a high standard of patient care assisting with the assessment, planning, implementation of Safe, efficient patient discharges. To work as a member of the department to provide a quality service to all users of the service. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Team working closely with the CSM team, pharmacy and transport. Must be able to work without direct supervision. Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specificationKnowledge and ExperienceBroad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment Interest in the clinical area Experience of taking charge NHS Experience Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids Ability to work with minimum supervision We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. · As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. · The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. · UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. · To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. · If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system. · The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. · By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. · Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments. IMPORTANT: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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