Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Discharge Sister/Charge Nurse
Closing date: 28 July 2026

Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven nurse with excellent clinical and leadership skills to join our Spinal Cord Injury Centre. The Specialist Discharge Sister/Charge Nurse will contribute to the effective coordination and management of discharge planning and the provision of highly specialist discharge advice and guidance in relation to the discharge of patients from PRSCIC, working closely with patients, carers and the wider MDT, ensuring high quality patient experience.

The Sheffield Spinal Cord Injuries Centre is one of the largest SCICs in the UK. We are a 60 bedded (3 ward) purpose-built centre providing comprehensive holistic care to patients with spinal cord injury. The unit provides care to patients, following acute injury, including those patients who require invasive mechanical ventilation assistance, supporting all patients with individualised plans of care to maximise their rehabilitation potential.

The centre also provides a service for patients who require readmission for a variety of surgical procedures including pressure ulcer repair, insertion of baclofen pumps, tendon releases, urological surgery and non-surgical complications related to their spinal cord injury.

Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload of patients with complex rehabilitation and discharge needs.
• Coordinating safe, timely, and person-centred discharges in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Working with Integrated Care Boards, Continuing Healthcare teams, Social Services, community services, care providers, and other agencies to address barriers to discharge.
• Completing specialist assessments and contributing to funding applications and care plans to ensure appropriate support is in place on discharge.
• Leading family meetings, case conferences, and discharge planning discussions, providing clear guidance and support throughout the process.
• Coordinating care packages, equipment provision, housing adaptations, and training for carers and community teams.
• Acting as a specialist resource for discharge planning, offering expert advice to colleagues, patients, families, and partner organisations.
• Monitoring discharge delays, escalating concerns where necessary, and contributing to service improvement and quality initiatives.
• Supporting the Senior Discharge Nurse and deputising when required to ensure effective delivery of the discharge service.

About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per annum pro rata for part time staff
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 190-1809-DIR
Job locations: Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• RGN level one
• NMC registered
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Continuous professional development
• First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in a hospital clinical environment
• Extensive post registration experience caring for patients with a long-term conditions and/ or a spinal cord injury
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
• Evidence of managing change

Desirable

• Management and leadership Course

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Completion of the Spinal Course, or willingness to work towards
• Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with group
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
• Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
• Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.

Desirable

• IT literate knowledge of e-whiteboard, Lorenzo and EDMS

Personal qualities
Essential

• Integrity Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference. Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style.
• Ownership Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the safe discharge of patients. Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve. Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward
• Delivery Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their area of work Likes to be 'hands on' in the delivery of patient care and discharge Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues. Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough.
• Relating Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress. Pick up on other people's needs sensing when something is wrong. Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Regional Clinical Network Coordinator
Marie Watson
marie.watson18@nhs.net
07812757092