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Job summary

Main area
Complex Discharge
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Part time (0.4 WTE)
Hours
Part time - 14 hours per week (Includes weekend and Bank Holiday working)
Job ref
391-RFL-8326876
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hampstead
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Hospital at Home Case Finder Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We are looking for a proactive nurse, who wishes to work part-time, to join our "Hospital at Home Case Finders team". 

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patient suitability for referral into community services such as Hospital at Home services and intermediate care services. Patients may be medically optimised or pre optimised at the point of referral but at a stage where ongoing needs can be met in the community and no longer require an acute admission.

The post holder will work closely between all wards and community providers to ensure smooth discharge for suitable patients.

They will identify assess and refer patients keeping a full log and managing all communications between teams - Working closely with the Integrated Discharge team to ensure all care and other services are in place upon discharge.

They will be be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service to patients which is adapting to meet changing needs.

The post holder will be requested to join a roster system, to support service cover for 7days a week, implying working bank holidays and weekend. 

Main duties of the job

1.    CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1  To identify/casefind and pull potential intermediate care service and/or Hospital at home patients in partnership with acute colleagues-ensuring that as soon as patients are medically stable they are discharged with the most appropriate community service.

1.2  To independently undertake activities directly related to the clinical, physical, functional, social and psychological assessment of potential patients, specifically in the evaluation and planning of on going service requirements.

1.3 Make judgements involving highly complex facts requiring interpretation and analysis. Communicate highly complex, sensitive information to team members e.g vulnerable adults and older people

1.4 To prevent premature admission to long-term care by creative problem solving to find appropriate alternatives, using highly developed skills and knowledge of assessment and communication.

1.5 To proactively promote a seamless and multidisciplinary approach to health and social care provision.

1.6 To proactively develop close working relationships with primary, secondary, voluntary and social care colleagues which promotes and supports effectively, utilising resources, ensuring patients receive the right service at the right time and in the right environment.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow  link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Further professional studies
  • Mentorship course or equivalent
  • Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working with patients with complex needs
  • Experience of managing and coordinating own caseload
  • Experience in presenting and service development
  • Experience of working in collaboration with and across organizational boundaries
  • Experience in Nursing assessments, care plans and referrals
  • Relevant experience in discharge planning and knowledge of discharge pathways/processes
  • Experience of board rounds and working with multiple professions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching others

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Expert specialist skills for the post
  • Knowledge of current practices and pathways relevant to specialty
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
  • Skilled in use of Computer/Keyboard
  • Knowledge of Excel and ability to manage own data
  • Ability to problem solve, prioritise and work to a deadline
  • Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patients needs are met.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential criteria
  • Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
  • Evidence of proven, ongoing professional development
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work as a team and independently forming professional relationships with colleagues
  • Diplomatic and calm approach
  • To be flexible and approachable

Others

Essential criteria
  • Weekend and Bank holiday working required
  • flexible start/finish times to meet service needs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Cahill
Job title
Complex Discharge Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 317 7741
Additional information

Can contact case finders in post:

[email protected]

 

 

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