Staff Nurse

4 weeks ago


Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit Registered Nurses to work in the Discharge Lounge at Darlington Memorial Hospital or University Hospital of North Durham. We strive to provide an effective and efficient service to our patients who require our input in assisting with their discharge.

Main Duties
  • Supervise discharge lounge Health Care Assistants, liaise with the Discharge management team/ward coordinators and relatives.
  • Responsible for patient care during their time in the discharge lounge and efficient coordination of booking patient transport and checking prescribed medication in readiness for safe discharge.
  • Effective communication skills to create and build a good network of relationships with all wards and departments.
  • Travel and work across both sites, if required, to meet service need during times of pressure.
About Us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Job Responsibilities
  • Assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
  • Organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.
  • Aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.
  • Adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.
  • Assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
  • Participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities Essence of Care.
  • Aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.
  • Provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.
  • Proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.
  • Supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.
  • Contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.
  • Participate in education and training of junior staff.
  • Involving patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.
  • Participate in clinical supervision.
  • Assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.
  • Promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times


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