Nurse Consultant - Discharge to Assess Services

We are seeking an exceptional and innovative Nurse Consultant to provide strategic and clinical leadership across our Discharge to Assess (D2A) services. This is a pivotal role at the forefront of improving patient flow, reducing length of stay, and delivering truly integrated, person\-centred care across health and social care systems.

The role will be primarily based at Haywood Hospital in Stoke\-on\-Trent; however, the post holder will have the opportunity to work across the wider system and influence the development of Discharge to Assess pathways. In addition, the post holder will support the development of admission avoidance initiatives in close collaboration with urgent care services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward\-thinking leader to influence practice at scale, shape service development, and drive excellence across acute, community, and social care boundaries.

As a Nurse Consultant within MPFT, you will:

Provide expert clinical leadership across the D2A pathway, ensuring safe, timely, and effective discharge from hospital settings

Lead on complex clinical decision\-making, supporting admission avoidance and optimising patient outcomes

Influence and drive system\-wide service transformation, working across organisational boundaries including the ICB, local authority, and provider partners

Champion integrated working, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients with complex and multi\-factorial needs

Lead service improvement initiatives to reduce length of stay, readmissions, and delays in discharge

Provide consultancy\-level expertise to multidisciplinary teams across the D2A Pathways

Lead the education, training, and competency development of ANP and ACP colleagues, providing expert supervision and guidance to enhance advanced clinical practice, decision\-making, and service delivery within D2A pathways.

Come and work with us at our award\-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke\-on\-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford \& Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non\-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Provide strategic and clinical leadership across Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways, ensuring safe, timely discharge and high\-quality patient care.

Lead on complex clinical decision\-making, supporting admission avoidance, reducing length of stay, and improving patient flow across the system.

Deliver expert autonomous practice, assessing and managing patients with highly complex physical, cognitive, and social needs.

Work collaboratively across acute, community, primary care, and social care services to ensure integrated, person\-centred care and seamless transitions.

Provide consultancy\-level advice and support to multidisciplinary teams, including ANPs, ACPs, nursing staff, medical colleagues, and wider partners.

Lead service development and transformation, driving improvements in D2A pathways aligned to national and local priorities.

Champion quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance, ensuring services are evidence\-based and continuously improving.

Contribute to system\-wide planning and partnerships, influencing strategy across the Trust, ICB, and wider health and care system.

Lead the education, training, and development of the workforce, particularly supporting advanced practice roles and building capability across teams.

Represent the service at local, regional, and national level, promoting best practice in discharge, frailty, and integrated care.

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