Aberdeenshire Discharge Team is looking for 2 hardworking, dynamic, proactive, and friendly nurse to join their liaison team in the Band 6 role.
Aberdeenshire Discharge Hub facilitates the safe and effective discharge of Aberdeenshire patients from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to home, community hospital or other care setting in a timely fashion ensuring appropriate length of stay in the acute hospital setting. The post holder will work with Multidisciplinary Teams and Care management Team colleagues in determining discharge needs of patients and their families/carers thereby proactively moving the patient on to the most suitable place of care by using specialist knowledge, networking skills and effective communication, to educate, provide advice, support and expertise to staff to facilitate efficient movement of appropriate patients using the Discharge Without Delay Principles.
The discharge hub team work a 7 day a week service between the hours of 0700hrs to 1900hrs.
You will demonstrate excellent leadership, confident communication, and effective organisational skills. Evidence of personal development will be expected. You should possess effective communication skills and have the ability to work as an individual and as part of a team. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm and commitment who will enjoy the challenge the role offers.
General medical or community nursing experience in NHSG is essential.
For more information or to come visit the hub please contact Janine Blease (Lead Nurse) Janine.blease@nhs.scot or Katie Anderson (Senior Charge Nurse) katie.anderson@nhs.scot
Interviews will be held on 11th November 2025.
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.
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