Complex Discharge Nurse | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Complex Discharge Team.

This role offers the prospect to develop specialist knowledge and experience in discharge planning, patient flow and case management whilst working within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will work closely with ward teams, community partners, local authorities and care providers to coordinate safe, timely and person-centred discharges for patients with complex health and social care needs.

The Complex Discharge Nurse plays a key role in identifying and resolving barriers to discharge, supporting the implementation of Home First and Discharge to Assess principles, and ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

Using digital patient flow and clinical utilisation systems, the post holder will monitor patient journeys, coordinate discharge actions and support ward teams to deliver high-quality discharge planning. This is a rewarding opportunity to enhance clinical, leadership and communication skills whilst contributing to improved patient outcomes, patient experience and effective hospital flow.

Responsibleforcoordinatingsafe,timelyandeffectivedischargeplanningfromadmission,ensuringneedsareidentifiedearlyandplansprogressedthroughoutthepatientjourney.

- Provideproactivecasemanagementforpatientswithcomplexdischargeneeds,overseeingassessments,referrals,actionsandtimescales.
- Actasakeycontactforpatients,families,wardteamsandexternalagencies.




- WorkwiththeMDT,TransferofCareHub,communityservices,LocalAuthoritiesandcareproviderstocoordinatesafedischarge.
- PromoteHomeFirstandleastrestrictivedischargeprinciples.

Theroleprovidesproactiveoversightfromadmissiontodischarge,supportingpatientsafety,timelytransferofcare,reducedavoidablelengthofstayandeffectivepatientflow.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services,



together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.

The Complex Discharge Nurse is a senior registered nurse responsible for coordinating, facilitating and overseeing the discharge planning process for patients with complex health and social care needs. The post holder will work collaboratively with patients, their families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely and effective discharge from hospital, whilst reducing avoidable delays and improving patient outcomes. The role requires proactive case management, excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate complex discharge pathways across health and social care systems. The post holder will act as an expert resource for ward teams, supporting the delivery of Home First and Discharge to Assess principles and ensuring patient-centred discharge planning is embedded throughout the patient journey.

Main Responsibilities

Clinical and Discharge Coordination

- Coordinate and manage the discharge planning process for patients with complex health, social care and continuing care needs from admission through to discharge.
- Ensure all patients have a documented discharge plan, Expected Date of Discharge (EDD) and identified actions to support timely discharge.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments an

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