Care Transfer Hub Clinical Lead

Rdehospital; Exeter; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Devon is seeking a Care Transfer Hub Clinical Lead to oversee hospital discharge pathways and ensure efficient patient flow. The role requires extensive clinical experience and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will support teams across community care settings and represent the Care Group at various levels. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice options

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in hospital and community settings.
• Ability to lead and implement change effectively.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership across Care Transfer Hubs.
• Support teams to ensure efficiency in hospital discharge pathways.
• Review and improve quality of clinical practice.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Clinical Qualification

Job description

The Care Transfer Hub Clinical Lead will provide clinical and professional leadership for clinicians and service leads across the Community Care Group, specifically within the Care Transfer Hubs at RDE Wonford and North Devon District Hospital.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The post holder will have senior clinical oversight of the hospital discharge pathways (from both acute sites) and will support the teams to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of assessment and interventions to support hospital discharge. They will work with colleagues within the Care Group (in Community on the Intermediate Care Pathways) and across the organisation (e.g. with ward clinicians, site practitioners etc) with a focus on improving patient flow through the Care Transfer Hubs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visible and accessible leadership for clinical teams, operational colleagues, patients, and service users.
• Represent the Care Group at Trust-wide and System level meetings.
• Continually review and improve the quality and efficacy of clinical practice and care.
• Offer professional advice and support in complex clinical situations interpreting Trust and national guidance
• Act as a positive role model, upholding Trust values and professional behaviour.

The ideal candidate for the Care Transfer Hub Clinical Lead role will possess extensive clinical experience within both hospital and community settings. They will have demonstrated their ability to lead and implement change effectively at both team and service levels. Skilled in managing their own time and competing priorities, the candidate will be adept at synthesising information from various sources and translating it into professional guidance.

Experience working across organizational boundaries is essential, as is the ability to lead successful projects, audits, and service changes. The candidate must exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate effectively. A thorough understanding of relevant professional codes of conduct and standards is required.

Please note, the Job Description attached is subject to matching.

Working Pattern:37.5 hours per week

Interview Date:To Be Confirmed

For Further information about the role or to discuss the role further, please email Lisa Deighton, Administrator [e-mail] for an appointment.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trustand Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 8a: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-26249-10601
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 30 May, 2025
• Job Category Administration
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals