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Discharge Nurse Specialist
Role summary
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The Discharge Nurse Specialist coordinates safe, timely discharge from hospital, working with patients, families, ward teams, community services and social care providers. Applicants typically need current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse, relevant post-registration experience, strong clinical assessment and care-planning skills, and an understanding of discharge planning, safeguarding and continuing healthcare processes. Experience in acute hospitals, patient flow or complex discharge is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to communicate clearly, advocate for patients, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and promote safe transitions of care. The role also requires teamwork, professional accountability, sound decision-making and a commitment to the NHS values of compassion, respect and improving patient outcomes.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is a major teaching and acute-care NHS organisation serving Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. It operates several hospitals, including Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital, providing emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, children’s, specialist and community-linked services. The Trust is also closely connected with the University of Leicester and supports education, research and professional development across a large multidisciplinary workforce. Its services care for a diverse population and include regional and nationally recognised specialties. Staff work in a fast-paced environment where safe patient care, teamwork, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement are central priorities. As a large NHS employer, the Trust generally offers structured pay bands, pension benefits, annual leave, training opportunities and access to occupational wellbeing support, subject to the terms of the specific vacancy.