Hospital Discharge Service Manager

Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in Aylesbury is seeking a full-time leader to manage the Hospital Discharge Support Service. This role involves overseeing daily operations, supporting staff and volunteers, and ensuring safe transitions for patients returning home from hospitals. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in improving the lives of older individuals post-discharge. If you are organized, intuitive, and passionate about making a difference, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the day-to-day operation of the Hospital Discharge Support Service.
• Support staff and volunteers in Aylesbury offices.
• Liaise with community teams for post-discharge support.

Job description

ACCESS TO A CAR AND A CLEAN FULL DRIVING LICENCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF THIS POSITION

Due to an internal promotion we are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about delivering services to make a difference to the lives of people especially older people.

Are you organised, able to make decisions using your own intuition, a driver of change?

This is a full-time role working with Age UK Buckinghamshire to deliver the Hospital Discharge Support Service. The post holder will manage and deliver the day-to-day operation of the service supporting the staff and volunteers from the Age UK Buckinghamshire offices in Aylesbury. In a typical year more than a thousand patients will be taken home by our teams and helped to settle in safely. This service supports people aged 18 and over who are leaving hospital after a stay. Older people are highly represented in this client group.

The post holder will work closely with the Community Team who support residents post discharge by liaising with other services and offering practical support to settle in at home.

If you would like an opportunity to make a difference, we are keen to hear from you!