Discharge Pathways Lead: Nurse or Therapist

HCRG Care Group; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Wage access to earned wages

Wellbeing support (mental health)

Learning opportunities and career dev.

Staff discounts

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Team Sister to lead the Community Transfer of Care Hub at Gravesham Community Hospital. You will guide discharge planning, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex cases to ensure smooth transitions from hospital to community or home settings.

You will collaborate with hospitals, social care and local authorities, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while driving service improvement and governance activities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Allied Health Professional (HCPC)
• Degree or Diploma in a relevant healthcare profession
• Recognised mentorship, teaching or assessing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Significant post-registration clinical experience
• Extensive experience of discharge planning and discharge pathways
• Experience working across health and social care systems
• Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare, Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Experience leading and supporting teams
• Experience managing complex patient cases and clinical risk
• Strong communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions under pressure
• Experience supporting service improvement and change management initiatives
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, clinical and professional leadership to the Community Transfer of Care Hub
• Oversee complex discharge cases and support discharge nurses and healthcare assistants
• Ensure safe, timely and person-centred care across discharge pathways
• Act as clinical link with acute hospitals, social care, GPs and partner organisations
• Support patient flow, bed management and discharge performance reporting
• Review Continuing Healthcare, one-to-one funding and placement decisions
• Investigate failed discharges and identify learning opportunities
• Contribute to service transformation, audit, quality improvement and governance activities
• Support recruitment, induction and professional development within the team

Skills

Leadership

Discharge planning

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Team supervision

Autonomy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Degree or Diploma in healthcare

Mentorship/teaching qualification

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Team Sister to lead the Community Transfer of Care Hub at Gravesham Community Hospital. You will guide discharge planning, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex cases to ensure smooth transitions from hospital to community or home settings.

You will collaborate with hospitals, social care and local authorities, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while driving service improvement and governance activities.