Escalation Lead Nurse Ealing Hospital Cross Division (Winter)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join Ealing Hospital for the winter months to support with flow of patients and expedite discharges. This post will be cross divisional, working with both Medicine, Emergency and Therapy (MET) and Surgery and St Marks (SSTM) wards at Ealing Hospital.

The post holder will provide visible leadership in relation to safe and timely discharge and flow of patients through the medical wards. The post holder will be supporting patient flow, capacity management, and reducing corridor care by expediting and facilitating patient discharge while ensuring quality patient care and dignity is maintained.

The Escalation Lead Nurse will work closely with ward managers, matrons, operational teams, site teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate patient pathways, manage escalation pressures, and support effective utilisation of beds and resources across the Ealing Site.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate patient flow and bed management to support timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Provide clinical leadership in relation to patient discharge during periods of increased operational pressure.
• Work collaboratively with Site Management, Discharge Teams, Matrons, and Clinical Leads.
• Support the delivery of Trust performance targets, including emergency flow and reducing length of stay on both medical and surgical wards.
• Act as a role model, mentor, and support for discharge practitioners and ward nurses.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and operational developments across the division.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £45,953 to £54,254 per annum
• Agenda for Change pay scheme
• Band 6 position
• Full-time contract

Requirements

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Teaching Course, and experience of teaching and assessing
• Experience in complex discharge planning within an acute hospital setting.
• Patient flow and bed management experience in an acute-care environment.
• IT literate and can effectively utilise EPR and systems to work and lead the team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across MDT