Adult Advanced Practitioner

Tripod Partners; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner for their Adults Hospital Discharge Team in Barnsley. This role is focused on leading complex discharge cases and ensuring compliance with legislation. You will work closely with NHS and partner agencies to optimize discharge processes, support staff development, and promote best practices. The position offers £37 per hour, with additional benefits including a dedicated consultant and a referral fee.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to a variety of social work jobs

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex cases and discharge planning.
• Strong understanding of Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Ability to support and develop staff within a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex hospital discharge cases and high-risk decision-making.
• Complete and quality-assure Care Act and MCA assessments.
• Provide professional guidance, oversight and supervision to staff.
• Lead safeguarding activity and multi-agency working.
• Support timely, lawful and person-centred hospital discharges.
• Work closely with NHS and partner agencies to reduce delays.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy and best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Expert guidance

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Adult Hospital Team in Barnsley requires an Advanced Practitioner. Immediate start and on-going contract. Paying £37 per hour.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner to join our Adults Hospital Discharge Team in Barnsley. This is a key leadership role, supporting the delivery of timely, safe and person-centred discharges from hospital while ensuring high standards of professional practice. You will work closely with NHS colleagues and partner agencies to manage complex cases, provide expert guidance to practitioners, and promote strengths-based, lawful decision-making in line with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation. This role offers the opportunity to influence practice, support staff development and contribute to improved outcomes for adults and their families.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex hospital discharge cases and high-risk decision-making
• Complete and quality-assure Care Act and MCA assessments
• Provide professional guidance, oversight and supervision to staff
• Lead safeguarding activity and multi-agency working
• Support timely, lawful and person-centred hospital discharges
• Work closely with NHS and partner agencies to reduce delays
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy and best practice

Benefits

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]