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We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
Are you passionate about driving safe, effective, and timely patient discharges? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where your leadership can make a real difference every single day?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Discharge Liaison Team Leader to join our Integrated Discharge Service and play a key role in shaping the future of patient flow within our organisation.
As the Team Leader, you’ll hold a pivotal management position—providing leadership, direction, and professional support to the Discharge Liaison Team. You will lead from the front, ensuring discharges are completed safely, effectively, and in line with the Optimal Hospital Flow Framework (OHFF).
You’ll coordinate the daily activity of the discharge team, drive collaboration across wards, community services, and partner agencies, and lead initiatives that reduce length of stay and prevent avoidable delays. This is a role where your ability to problem‑solve, influence, and inspire others will have a visible impact on both patient outcomes and system flow.
As a senior clinician, you’ll act as a role model for best practice—promoting professional standards, supporting staff development, and ensuring compliance with OHFF and governance frameworks. You’ll also deputise for the Senior Nurse for Discharge when required, providing operational oversight and assurance across the organisation.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide leadership and direction to ensure timely, safe, and effective patient discharges in line with the Optimal Hospital Flow Framework (OHFF).
* Lead the discharge team in coordinating and implementing effective discharge planning, minimising delays, and reducing patients’ length of stay through proactive management and collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
* Act as a role model, promoting best practice and supporting the professional development of team members, while maintaining a focus on effective timely discharges, patient experience, and OHFF compliance.
* Deputise for the Senior Nurse for Discharge as required, providing operational oversight, assurance, and leadership to maintain safe, effective discharge planning and discharge performance across the organisation.
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for Our Organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high‑quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.
Essential Criteria
* Hold a valid registration with the NMC.
* Extensive post‑qualification experience with relevant experience at Band 6.
* Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrable knowledge of effective discharge planning for patients with complex issues, including Continuing Health Care, to manage effective discharge.
Desirable Criteria
* A recognised management qualification.
* Evidence of working in relevant community environments.
* Qualified RGN educated to Masters level, working towards or possessing a demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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