Doncaster Strategic Transfer of Care Hub Manager

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Strategic Transfer of Care Hub Manager to lead operational changes aimed at improving patient transfers and outcomes. This role involves working with various stakeholders to ensure timely care delivery and effective communication throughout the organization. Candidates should have experience in managing health service changes and coordinating stakeholder activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage change in relation to the Transfer of Care Hub.
• Work autonomously and independently on work actions.
• Promote new ways of working for admission avoidance and discharge.
• Ensure effective and timely assurance through programme management.
• Act as a critical friend to monitor and support the programme output.
• Facilitate and negotiate with stakeholders for timely change.
• Develop relationships ensuring effective communication across organizations.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead, coordinate and provide forward momentum to the programme of change related to the Transfer of Care Hub, based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital. The role sits across South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SY ICB), Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), City of Doncaster Council and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. The Care Transfer Hub is centred around Home First, why not home, why not today. We want to reduce the risk of harm to the person by delays in their transfer of care and we want to improve people\'s outcomes; home is best. The Strategic Transfer of Care Hub Manager will provide operational leadership and coordination to enable transfers of care from both acute and community physical health beds and support recovery in the community. This includes the establishment of appropriate governance and assurance, monitoring progress, managing risks and issues and ensuring business readiness for change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage change in relation to the Transfer of Care Hub and related activity and interdependencies.
• Work autonomously and independently, creating and delivering their own work actions under a broad remit.
• Promote new ways of working for admission avoidance and discharge to ensure the right level of care is delivered at the right time and right place.
• Ensure effective and timely assurance through programme management and management of interdependencies, risks and issues.
• Act as a critical friend to proactively monitor and support the output of the programme and projects to enable effective delivery of agreed objectives, timescales, quality and cost parameters.
• Facilitate and negotiate with stakeholders to ensure timely change according to agreed criteria.
• Develop positive relationships and networks, ensuring effective communication and engagement across Place organisations and at all levels including patients, carers, families, Executives, front line staff and others as required.

About the employer

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 colleagues who are valued and respected. The Trust has a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. The organisation is committed to the development of its people and holds a learning half day every month for colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and work to attract and select the right colleagues who share our vision and values. View our Strategy at the following link: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

Benefits and additional information

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits offered, visit: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ . We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation. View our Allyship video at: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q. The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook. Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications. This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.