Discharge Liaison Nurse Team Leader

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush General Hospital /South Pembs/ Tenby Cottage Hospital Town Haverfordwest Salary £48,527 - £55,532 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/02/2026 23:59 Interview date 25/02/2026

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The Urgent and Intermediate Care team have an opening for a dynamic and experienced individual to join our Discharge Specialist Team. The team support in both community and secondary care settings to facilitate timely hospital discharges and enhance the quality and safety of the service given to individuals at home with an aim to optimise recovery and resilience.

The Discharge Specialist Team is an adaptable team with a variety of functions to support and advocate the patient in the interface between services and organisations, identifying the appropriate pathway for the patient, ensuring 'what matters to them' is at the forefront of decisions in the process.

The service aims to deliver support for discharge to recover and assess at home working in conjunction with our community multidisciplinary team and in-reaching into our hospitals.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Interviews to be held on 25/02/2026

We are seeking an experienced Senior Nurse to lead our Discharge Liaison Team across Withybush General Hospital, South Pembrokeshire Hospital, and Tenby Cottage Hospital. This Band 7 role is pivotal in ensuring safe, timely, and person-centred discharge planning for patients with complex needs. You will provide visible clinical leadership, expert advice, and coordination of care packages across health and social care, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and community services.

The successful candidate will demonstrate autonomy, advanced assessment skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, alongside a thorough understanding of discharge-to-assess models, continuing healthcare processes, and patient flow strategies. Experience in leading teams, managing change, and working across primary and secondary care is highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence service development, improve patient experience, and drive innovation in discharge planning. If you are passionate about making a difference and committed to delivering high-quality care, we would love to hear from you.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;
  Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen;
  Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals:
  Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire;
  Tregaro…