Job summary
- Main area
- Transfer of care
- Grade
- 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 292-6968009-CORP
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/02/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Transfer of Care Lead
8a
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to lead our Transfer of Care team
Are you an experienced healthcare professional with extensive knowledge of the transfer of care process? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can make a real impact on patient flow and integrated care?
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Transfer of Care Team Lead to oversee and manage the Transfer of Care Team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). This role is crucial in ensuring safe, timely, and efficient patient transitions from hospital to community care settings.
Main duties of the job
As Transfer of Care Team Lead, you will:
- Oversee the daily operations of the Transfer of Care Team, ensuring a seamless discharge process.
- Work closely with the Transfer of Care Hub Lead within the Care Coordination Centre to optimise patient flow.
- Foster strong relationships and maintain clear communication with internal stakeholders and external system partners across West Essex and East & North Hertfordshire.
- Ensure accurate data collection and reporting to support system-wide collaboration and decision-making.
- Lead and support a team that works across multiple hospital sites, ensuring best practices in discharge planning and care transition.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Extensive experience in the transfer of care process within a healthcare setting.
- A professional background in nursing, allied health professions (AHP), or social work.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to enhance service efficiency and patient outcomes.
Working for our organisation
At The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse community. By joining our team, you will:
- Work in a supportive and forward-thinking environment that values innovation and collaboration.
- Be part of a dedicated workforce of over 4,000 staff serving a growing population.
- Have opportunities for professional development and career progression within a thriving NHS Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are passionate about delivering excellence in patient care and leading a team that plays a pivotal role in hospital discharge and community integration, we would love to hear from you!
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in discharge planning
- Experience of a wide range of acute and community pathways and processes in relation to patient needs
- Working knowledge or barriers to discharge planning
Desirable criteria
- Experience of patient flow and bed management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Powell
- Job title
- Claire Powell
- Email address
- [email protected]
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