Community Flow, Delayed Discharge and Integrated Discharge Hub Manager
Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
Are you an experienced leader ready to drive innovation and improvement in patient flow and discharge across Fife? We are seeking a manager to lead our Community Flow, Delayed Discharge, and Integrated Discharge Hub services.
About the Role:
You will have strategic and operational responsibility for managing and developing complex, multi-agency services that support timely hospital discharge and prevent unnecessary delays. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee a significant budget, and play a key role in service redesign and winter planning.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and develop the Community Flow and Integrated Discharge Hub teams
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care and improved outcomes for people leaving hospital
• Drive service redesign, including the Home First model
• Manage performance, resources, and budgets (approx. £2m)
• Build strong partnerships across health, social care, and the third sector
About You:
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent), ideally with a management qualification
• Significant management experience (minimum 5 years) in health, social care, or related sectors
• Proven leadership, change management, and communication skills
• Experience in service redesign and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of current health and social care policy
Interviews: Week commencing 29th December 2025
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