Palliative Care Discharge Facilitator with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa note
International applicants are welcome for this position as County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust offers a certificate of sponsorship. However, you must verify your eligibility for UK work authorization directly with the employer before applying.
Company Information
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success and have been rated as Outstanding by the CQC for our Palliative and End of Life Care.
Job Details
Job Title
Palliative Care Discharge Facilitator
Location
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 per annum
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time (09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday)
Job Summary
This Band 6 post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse/AHP to work within the Specialist Palliative Care as a Discharge Facilitator in the Acute setting at DMH. The successful candidate will be part of the Specialist Palliative Care team that provides consistent high quality specialist palliative care service for patients and families.
Main Duties
As a Palliative Care Discharge Facilitator the successful candidate will enable fast track progression of the discharge process for any patient wishing to exercise choice in preferred place of care/death and for palliative care patients with complex discharge management needs. The role involves supporting patients and carers, having a role in education, facilitating and providing a resource to staff both within and outside the Trust, and actively participating in clinical audit activity.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential: Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post. Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require.
Statutory Registration
Essential: HCPC / NMC
Qualifications
Essential: Professional Registration. Knowledge of palliative care symptom control and management. Advanced communication skills training or willing to undertake.
Desirable: Post registration accredited qualification in palliative care or oncology. Teaching qualification. Knowledge of national and regional policies influencing palliative care services.
Experience
Essential: Significant post registration experience. Must be able to demonstrate a track record of practice development. Demonstrates ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation. A sound understanding of communication principles.
Desirable: Demonstrates proactive approach to palliative and end of life care.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential: Excellent communication and counselling skills both in clinical settings and with other healthcare professionals. Demonstrate on-going commitment to personal professional development. Evidence of experience in teaching across all disciplines. Evidence of recent practice in a cancer/specialist palliative care field. Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture.
Desirable: Demonstrates proactive approach to palliative and end of life care.
How to Apply
For questions about the job, contact Suzanne Vickers (Matron) at suzannevickers@nhs.net or 07471143241. To apply for this position, you must submit your application through the NHS Jobs website before the closing date of 25 March 2026.
Visa Information
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is willing to provide a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. 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. 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.
Employer Details
Employer: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/
Supporting Documents
The following documents are available for download:
- Job Description (DOCX, 236 KB)
- New Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 807 KB)
- ID Checks (PDF, 434 KB)
Additional Information
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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Privacy Notice
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