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From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
We are looking for a proactive nurse, who wishes to work part-time, to join our "Hospital at Home Case Finders team".
The post holder will be responsible for assessing patient suitability for referral into community services such as Hospital at Home services and intermediate care services. Patients may be medically optimised or pre optimised at the point of referral but at a stage where ongoing needs can be met in the community and no longer require an acute admission.
The post holder will work closely between all wards and community providers to ensure smooth discharge for suitable patients.
They will identify assess and refer patients keeping a full log and managing all communications between teams - Working closely with the Integrated Discharge team to ensure all care and other services are in place upon discharge.
They will be be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service to patients which is adapting to meet changing needs.
The post holder will be requested to join a roster system, to support service cover for 7days a week, implying working bank holidays and weekend.
Main duties of the job
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 To identify/casefind and pull potential intermediate care service and/or Hospital at home patients in partnership with acute colleagues-ensuring that as soon as patients are medically stable they are discharged with the most appropriate community service.
1.2 To independently undertake activities directly related to the clinical, physical, functional, social and psychological assessment of potential patients, specifically in the evaluation and planning of on going service requirements.
1.3 Make judgements involving highly complex facts requiring interpretation and analysis. Communicate highly complex, sensitive information to team members e.g vulnerable adults and older people
1.4 To prevent premature admission to long-term care by creative problem solving to find appropriate alternatives, using highly developed skills and knowledge of assessment and communication.
1.5 To proactively promote a seamless and multidisciplinary approach to health and social care provision.
1.6 To proactively develop close working relationships with primary, secondary, voluntary and social care colleagues which promotes and supports effectively, utilising resources, ensuring patients receive the right service at the right time and in the right environment.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
About the employer
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
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