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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to work within the Integrated Hospital team Discharge Team. You will require to be a 1st Level Registered Nurse or AHP equivalent with previous post registration experience.
The post involves working within the framework of the Hospital Discharge Service, which aims to support capacity and flow by providing support and rehabilitation to patients to facilitate a safe and timely discharge from hospital. The Hospital Discharge Team/Service is part of the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership that provides person centred assessments which address health and social care needs to support and facilitate discharge planning 7 days per week. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams across traditional, professional and service boundaries with the ability to adapt and manage change and promote joint working.
Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must demonstrate commitment and evidence towards continuous professional development. Candidates should have recent experience in assessment of older people. You must have the ability to make high level clinical judgements and have experience in problem solving/decision making in order to effectively manage patients’ health and social care needs.
*You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register
*Informal enquiries to: Karen Gall Discharge Team Manager
Karen.gall@nhs.scot (01382 632650)
Hours of work are: 37.5 Hrs
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly,
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