Discharge Liaison Nurse (Band 7) - Mental Health Services for Older People Complex Care and Commissioning - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - #1636498
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join un as a Band 7 Discharge Liaison Nurse (DLN) , working within the Patient Flow Team in the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) directorate. There are two posts in total.
The postholders will work alongside the team, which is made up of Social Workers, Social Work Assistants and a Nurse Team Lead, primarily based in the MHSOP corridor, University Hospital Llandough. They will work in close partnership with Clinical Leads, Social Services and Third Sector and Voluntary Sector.
In addition the DLN’s will receive support and supervision from managers and colleagues in the Complex Care and Commissioning Team. There will be an element of agile working, including carrying out placement reviews
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the role will include:
- Responsible for providing professional and clinical leadership in the nursing management of patients requiring complex discharge planning.
- Responsible for the operational management of NHS Continuing Health Care.
- Responsible for the operational management of NHS Funded Nursing Care on behalf of the Health Board.
- Provide a key advisory role to the multi-disciplinary team on discharge planning within the designated areas of responsibility.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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