Discharge Planner

Job Specification and Terms and Conditions

OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference – RQ1163
• Job Title & Grade – Discharge Planner (CNM2/Senior HSCP)
• Tenure – The current vacancy available is a permanent full-time position.
• Hours of Work – Full time WTE – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Working Model - Fully Onsite
• Remuneration - *Current salary scale with effect from June 1st, 2026: €62,699 (point 1) to €79,227 (point 11 LSI).
• Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Closing Date – September 3rd 2026
• Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - At least 1 weeks’ notice will be provided. Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available for a face-to-face interview.
• Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
• Reporting Relationship – Director of Rehabilitation

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

• Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
• Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
• Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
• Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
• Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Onsite Café
• Peamount Choir/Social Groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The overall purpose of the role is to support all discharge pathways in consultation with the Patient Flow and Operations Lead, senior clinicians/ MDT and acute partners. The cross cover of all aspects of the patient flow pathway where required. The following two areas fall within the remit of the role

• Discharge Planning - Safe and proactive planning of discharge from day of admission and the management of discharges for patients with more complex interim or long-term needs.
• Bed management - Safe allocation of beds to patients from various sources on a prioritised

POINT ON THE SCALE

New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale (*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)

• *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

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