Band 6 Team Sister / Therapist
Job IntroductionAs a Team Sister within our Community Transfer of Care Hub, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients to leave hospital safely and receive the right care in the right place at the right time.Based at Gravesham Community Hospital, you will be part of a newly established and growing service that manages referrals into the Discharge to Assess pathways across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Medway.Working at the heart of system-wide discharge planning, you will help ensure patients experience smooth transitions from hospital to community services, assessment beds or their own homes, supporting our Home First approach wherever possible.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse or therapist with a passion for complex discharge planning, leadership and service improvement. You will work closely with acute hospitals, social care teams, community services and care providers to improve patient flow and deliver the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.Package DescriptionYou will be joining a small, supportive and friendly team based at Gravesham Community Hospital, within walking distance of the train station and local amenities.This is an exciting time to join the Community Transfer of Care Hub as the service continues to develop and strengthen discharge pathways across the local health and care system.As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pensionMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentialsAccess to your wages as you earn them, helping cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest borrowingOnline and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counsellingAccess to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our 'Outstanding' Learning Enterprise teamAn open, just culture where you're encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each yearThe pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold 'Good' or 'Outstanding' ratings from the Care Quality CommissionFree tea, coffee and milk at your base locationThe service operates 7 days a week:Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pmWeekends and Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pmMain ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will provide operational, clinical and professional leadership to colleagues within the Community Transfer of Care Hub, supporting the day-to-day management of patient flow and discharge planning across the discharge pathways.You will oversee complex discharge cases, support integrated discharge nurses and healthcare assistants, and ensure patients receive safe, timely and person-centred care.Working collaboratively with acute hospitals, local authorities, social care teams, care providers and community services, you will help remove barriers to discharge and improve patient outcomes across the system.You will also act as a specialist resource for discharge planning, providing expert advice on funding pathways, continuing healthcare processes, safeguarding, homelessness assessments and complex care arrangements.Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit activity and workforce development.Key responsibilities include:Supporting the day-to-day operational management of the Community Transfer of Care HubProviding leadership, guidance and supervision to nurses, therapists and healthcare assistantsManaging and supporting complex discharge planning across all discharge pathwaysLeading on challenging cases including homeless patients, safeguarding concerns and complex care packagesActing as a clinical link with acute hospitals, social care, GPs and partner organisationsSupporting patient flow, bed management and discharge performance reportingReviewing and supporting Continuing Healthcare, one-to-one funding and placement decisionsInvestigating failed discharges and identifying learning opportunitiesContributing to service transformation, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activitiesSupporting recruitment, induction, appraisal and professional development within the teamThe role will involve travel across hospital, community, care home and patient home settings.Person SpecificationEssentialRegistered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Allied Health Professional (HCPC)Degree or Diploma in a relevant healthcare professionRecognised mentorship, teaching or assessing qualificationEvidence of ongoing Continuing Professional DevelopmentSignificant post-registration clinical experienceExtensive experience of discharge planning and discharge pathwaysExperience working across health and social care systemsKnowledge of Continuing Healthcare, Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005Experience leading and supporting teamsExperience managing complex patient cases and clinical riskStrong communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skillsAbility to work autonomously and make decisions under pressureExperience supporting service improvement and change management initiativesExcellent organisational and workload management skillsFull UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposesDesirableManagement qualification or equivalentLeadership development programmeExperience managing budgets or financial processesExperience of service redesign or transformation programmesStrong presentation and training delivery skillsAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed...
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