Band 6 Team Sister / Therapist

HCRG Care Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health provider seeks a Band 6 Staff Nurse or Therapist for their Community Transfer of Care Hub. This role involves managing referrals for discharge pathways and leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective patient transitions. Ideal candidates will have relevant nursing or therapy qualifications, experience in discharge planning, and strong leadership skills. Attractive NHS package includes salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

AFC Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension

5% high cost area allowance

Access to discounts on everyday purchases

Access to wages as earned

Online mental health and wellbeing support

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Specialty knowledge and experience in discharge planning and pathways.
• Recognized teaching/assessing qualification is required.
• Must hold current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals into the Discharge to Assess Pathways.
• Support the Community Transfer of Care Hub Team on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitor and evaluate patient flow and discharge arrangements.

Skills

Discharge planning

Clinical leadership

Communication

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Therapist (OT/Physio)

Teaching/assessing qualification (998/997/mentorship)

Continuous Professional Development Portfolio

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Staff Nurse or Therapist, with specialist knowledge and experience in discharge planning and pathways, to join our Community Transfer of Care Hub based at Gravesham Community Hospital.

In the Community Transfer of Care Hub, you will manage all referrals into the Discharge to Assess Pathways across Dartford, Gravesend, and Swanley. You will work alongside a talented multi-disciplinary team of integrated discharge nurses, therapists, rehabilitation and healthcare assistants, and an administrator to assist in discharge planning across acute hospital services.

Gravesham Community Hospital is located a short distance from St Georges Shopping Centre and is surrounded by well-known food establishments and local coffee shops, making it an ideal location to be based from. While you will be based at Gravesham Community Hospital, you will be required to travel to local acute hospitals to provide in-reach support and to visit patients in their homes and care homes to undertake assessments in line with our "Home First" approach. Therefore, a driving license and access to a car for work purposes are essential for this role.

Package Description

You will feel valued as a Band 6 Team Sister / Therapist with HCRG Care Group based at Gravesham Community Hospital, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• 5% high cost area allowance
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies
• Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways, and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise

Main Responsibilities

• Support and manage the Community Transfer of Care Hub Team on a day-to-day basis, providing clinical/management leadership, support, and guidance.
• Support the Team Senior Sister and Clinical Service Manager with recruitment as requested.
• Participate in the induction of new staff, students, bank, and agency staff.
• Involve patients and carers in planning and delivering community services/placements.
• Maximize clinical resources and organize clinical cover where necessary.
• Monitor and evaluate patient flow, admission, and discharge arrangements, and initiate improvements.
• Support team members with facilitating safe and timely discharge plans.
• Take responsibility for complex cases, including assessing homeless patients and reviewing complex patients requiring 1-1 funding.
• Review and support safeguarding issues.
• Develop and support effective communication with all relevant agencies and colleagues.
• Take clinical responsibility for placements made by the Community Transfer of Care Hub and resolve issues arising from these placements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Registered Nurse (RN) or registered Therapists (OT / Physio) with current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register.
• Recognized teaching/assessing qualification (998/997/mentorship).
• Continuous Professional Development Portfolio.
• Specialty knowledge and experience in discharge planning and pathways.
• Experience of working within a multiagency health and care system.
• Relevant post-registration clinical experience.
• A driving license and access to a car are required for this role.

About The Company

We 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. We support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We’re a Disability Confident committed company, providing facilities and adjustments to be inclusive of everyone.

Safeguarding and protecting vulnerable groups are priorities, with policies and procedures to promote safer working practices, including vetting checks.

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