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We are looking for a dynamic, creative, innovative motivated and enthusiastic Nurses to support our Discharge Lounge Team at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

You will help the Matron to lead the teams to support and instigate discharges & patient flow, which in return improves timely bed availability at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. 

This job role includes daily liaison with the site mangers and all clinical areas, including Emergency Department, AAU and Outpatients Department to support the timely identification of patients for planned discharge and assisting in facilitating their transfer to the lounge whilst waiting for their medications, hospital transport or to be picked up by their family. Other duties include helping clinical areas to book hospital transport if required, daily liaison with transport staff to establish a list of patients due for discharge  and also to engage all service users whilst waiting for their medications, hospital transport or to be pick up by their family. You will support the Matron in developing the service, Governance and safe staffing.  

As a registered nurse you will have Significant experience in an acute hospital care setting, with extensive knowledge of the discharge process through relevant post-qualification training and experience.

Excellent communication skills are essential for this post as much of the nursing care we provide relates to health promotion. You will need to be able to work effectively as a team leader. The successful candidate must be able to work all shift patterns that are required for this role.

These are high profile roles within the organisation and essential to support the Trust in meeting their performance targets.