Job Specifications
Job Overview
If you are passionate about working with a safe discharge process this is a great time to join our friendly and supportive team on Discharge Lounge.
We are seeking experienced registered nurses who are ready to develop their knowledge and skills in safe discharge process.
Our Discharge Lounge offers nurses a uniquely calm, patient‑focused environment where clinical expertise meets meaningful connection — a place where you can truly make a difference in someone’s final moments of care while working within a supportive, close‑knit team. We provide great opportunity to gain nursing experience and new skills.
You will be joining a hard-working team providing high standards of care. We will ensure that your professional well-being is our priority, and we pride ourselves in providing teaching and training to maintain our competent nursing team.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career, we would love to hear from you, apply now to join our team.
Informal visits welcome. Please contact the hiring manager, contact details can be found below.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse in the Discharge Lounge, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients leave the hospital safely, confidently, and with everything they need for the next stage of their care. You will assess patient readiness for discharge, review documentation and medications, and coordinate closely with the multidisciplinary team to remove delays and support smooth patient flow. While patients wait, you will provide high‑quality nursing care, assurance, and clear explanations about their ongoing treatment and follow‑up plans. You will maintain accurate records, communicate effectively with wards and community services, and contribute to service improvements that enhance the overall discharge experience. Working within a supportive, patient‑focused environment, you will help create a calm, efficient space that promotes dignity, comfort, and continuity of care.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential criteria
Evidence of Knowledge/skills
Years of experience
Relevant course
Desirable criteria
Very good IT skills
Very Communication skills
2 years Hospital inpatient experience
Experience
Essential criteria
minimum 2 years of inpatient ward experience
Desirable criteria
Evidence of work experience in Discharge Lounge
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your applicat
About the Company
The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust provides acute treatment and care for a catchment population of around 500,000 people in Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and Western Wiltshire.
The Trust occupies a 52-acre site about 1½ miles from Bath city centre and became a National Health Service Trust in 1992.
The Trust provides 732 beds and a comprehensive range of acute services including medicine and surgery, services for women and children, accident and emergency services, an...
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