Staff Nurse - RSCH Discharge Lounge

Job Overview

*This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.*

Royal Sussex County Hospital Discharge Lounge is looking for 1 full time 37.5 hours Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our friendly team. The operational hours will be from 0800 - 20:00 hours currently Monday to Friday.

The Discharge Lounge helps promote patient flow throughout the hospital site and supports our emergency and elective demand. The Discharge Lounge is available for patients to wait for transport or medications to be discharged with, therefore creating available acute beds for patients being admitted to hospital.

We are looking for proactive, creative Registered Nurses, who are good communicators, can work collaboratively with the wards, promoting early use of the Discharge Lounge in the day to provide capacity for the demand on our services, and creating a pleasant and positive experience for the patients leaving our care.

The successful candidate can expect to work within a supportive team and will receive support with training and development.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main Duties of the Job

• Collection and care of patients whilst in the DCL
• Discharging patients safely
• Booking transport
• Communicating with ongoing community providers and NOK where required
• To follow the trusts discharge policy and processes
• Act as patient/carer advocate at all times
• To work unsupervised, providing nursing care to patients attending the department
• To prioritise care and delegate workload and lounge activities appropriately
• To effectively and professionally deal with emergency situations
• To ensure safe practice with regard to moving and handling, sharps and infection control etc.
• To check TTO’s prior to discharge, using the Pharmacy Tracking system
• To check the Electronic Prescribing of Medication and Administration (EPMA)
• Identify and report clinical and non-clinical incidents, taking appropriate action as necessary. Raising Datix when required.
• Update CareFlow system to contribute to an accurate and timely bed state
• To ensure that confidentiality of patient information is maintained and that written documentation is complete and up to date

Working for [Employer hidden]

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

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Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential criteria

• NMC pin (UK registration)
• Recent experience in acute hospital setting
• General understanding of storekeeping Patient handling techniques
• Knowledge of discharge procedures and discharge pathways
• Able to communicate highly sensitive information with compassion and care
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload and delegate work appropriately
• Experience of supporting students and junior members of staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Discharge Planning

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Further Information

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Closing date: 15/05/2026 23:59

Contact Name: Shruti Satyal, Discharge Team Lead, RSCH. Email: [contact hidden]. Tel: [contact hidden] ext 63793.