Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Discharge Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
This vacancy is fixed term for 12 months

This role works as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT), including clinicians, therapists, social care and community services, to coordinate safe and timely patient discharges. The postholder will support complex discharge planning, promote 'Discharge to Assess' and 'Home First' pathways, and work collaboratively with patients, families and partner agencies to ensure effective transitions of care.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct holistic assessments to identify patients' health and social care needs.
• Assist in the case management of complex discharge planning.
• Coordinate 'Discharge to Assess' pathways, promoting 'Home First' as the preferred outcome where appropriate.
• Liaise with patients, families and external agencies, including community, voluntary and commissioning services.
• Initiate referrals, manage caseloads and proactively problem-solve to prevent delays in discharge.
• Coordinate the Transfer of Care Hub, providing advice and guidance to ward staff and other professionals, including educational support.
• Supervise ward discharge coordinators, discharge facilitators and administrative staff.

About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 272-8329850
Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: RN with current NMC registration
• Essential: Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
• Essential: Understanding of clinical governance issues in own clinical practice and wider implications for service delivery
• Desirable: Post registration educational development

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential: Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Essential: Proven experience in a broad range of clinical specialties
• Desirable: Evidence of change management and service development

Personal attributes & skills

• Essential: Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
• Essential: Committed to personal and team development
• Essential: Ability to motivate self and others
• Essential: Ability to form good working relationships
• Essential: Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Desirable: Presentation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Nurse, Kaery Salmon, kaery.salmon@nhs.net, 01302642528

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