Discharge & Transfer of Care Lead

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

At least 27 days annual leave plus pro

NHS Pension Scheme with 23.7% employer

Blue Light card eligibility

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust invites applications for an Experienced Senior Transfer of Care Nurse to lead our Transfer of Care Team in Kent and Medway ICD. The role focuses on safe, timely patient discharges for those with complex health and social care needs, coordinating across community services and external partners.

You will lead service development, drive quality improvements, and help achieve local and national discharge targets while modelling strong professional standards

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or equivalent healthcare professional.
• Experience in discharge field and knowledge of community services.
• Experience as a senior team member.
• Understanding of discharge planning and welfare rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership to the Transfer of Care Team for high-quality discharge planning.
• Support patients and families in safe, timely discharges for complex needs.
• Manage complex discharge pathways and remove barriers.
• Develop discharge planning knowledge and skills in clinical teams.
• Lead implementation of the Patient Choice Policy for delayed discharges.
• Monitor pathways and escalate delays in diagnostics/referrals/assessments.
• Promote collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Support achievement of local and national discharge and flow targets.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified and managed.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Discharge planning

Teaching/presentation

Education

Nursing registration

Job description

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust invites applications for an Experienced Senior Transfer of Care Nurse to lead our Transfer of Care Team in Kent and Medway ICD. The role focuses on safe, timely patient discharges for those with complex health and social care needs, coordinating across community services and external partners.

You will lead service development, drive quality improvements, and help achieve local and national discharge targets while modelling strong professional standards