• Job Description

  Req#: C9179-26-0092?language=en&page=26&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Challenging but exciting opportunity for a Band 5

  An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a permanent Band 5 Registered Nurse to work on the Discharge Waiting Area.

  The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining patient flow across the Trust by facilitating smooth and efficient patient discharge.

  Working with the team, the post holder will ensure safe and timely transfer of discharges to the unit and more importantly, a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standard of patient care.

  You will be supported by the Ward Manager, and will work closely with DWA Sister and the patient Flow Team

  The Discharge Waiting Area is open 24/7.

  If you are highly motivated and interested and would relish this challenge and want to take on this opportunity then please contact Sister Chielo Gonzales on extension 2523.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for a proactive and compassionate nurse to join our Discharge Waiting Area team.

  You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, efficient and well-coordinated discharge process.

  You will work closely with healthcare team to coordinate timely discharges, complete necessary documentation and educating patients and families about medications and follow up care.

  Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills are essential to ensure efficient patient flow.

  If you are a dedicated and adaptable nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.

  About us

  #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

  We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

  The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

  Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

  We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

  With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

  We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

  Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

  Details

  Date posted

  12 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  179-7718461-P

  Job locations

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualification

  Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • BLS & ILS trained
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

  Desirable

  • A1 Assessor course
  • Preparation for Mentorship

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Willingness to share knowledge
  • Awareness of current political/professional issues
  • Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
  • Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

  Desirable

  • Previous acute experience within the NHS
  • Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to remain calm and work under pressure
  • Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
  • Accurate with attention to detail
  • Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand-over of patients
  • Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
  • Cannulation competent
  • Venepuncture competent
  • Proficient with E-Care
  • IV Drug administration trained

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
  • Flexible approach to working hours and duties
  • Motivated with the ability to motivate others
  • Awareness of own limitations
  • Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
  • Ability to work a variety of shifts, evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
  • Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviour towards staff members, patients and relatives

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualification

  Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • BLS & ILS trained
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

  Desirable

  • A1 Assessor course
  • Preparation for Mentorship

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Willingness to share knowledge
  • Awareness of current political/professional issues
  • Demonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
  • Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

  Desirable

  • Previous acute experience within the NHS
  • Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to remain calm and work under pressure
  • Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
  • Accurate with attention to detail
  • Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand-over of patients
  • Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
  • Cannulation competent
  • Venepuncture competent
  • Proficient with E-Care
  • IV Drug administration trained

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
  • Flexible approach to working hours and duties
  • Motivated with the ability to motivate others
  • Awareness of own limitations
  • Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
  • Ability to work a variety of shifts, evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
  • Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviour towards staff members, patients and relatives

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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