Job Description
📌 Job Title: Team Manager – ARCH Hospital Discharge Team
📍 Location: Stepping Hill Hospital & Regent House, Stockport
🏢 Employer: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC)
📅 Start Date: Required by 23rd June 2025
⏱ Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
🕓 On-Site Requirement: Minimum 4 days per week
About the Role
Stockport MBC is seeking a strong, dynamic, and experienced Team Manager to lead the ARCH Hospital Discharge Team, based primarily at Stepping Hill Hospital with regular attendance at Regent House.
This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary hospital discharge environment, requiring a proven background in managing both qualified and unqualified staff, including social workers, ASYE, and apprenticeships. The successful candidate will ensure the safe and timely discharge of adults across all discharge pathways.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage a high-performing hospital discharge team
2. Supervise and support social workers, apprentices, and unqualified staff
3. Oversee safe discharge planning aligned with legal frameworks and best practice
4. Work closely with health partners (ICB, NHS), third-sector organisations, and internal stakeholders
5. Attend and chair safeguarding meetings, MDTs, and Court of Protection (CoP) matters
6. Maintain effective patient flow while supporting staff wellbeing and performance
Essential Requirements
7. Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
8. Minimum 3 years’ experience as a team manager or equivalent senior role
9. Extensive knowledge of the Care Act, Safeguarding, MCA, and Best Interests Meetings (BIM)
10. Proven ability to manage high caseloads and staff in a high-pressure hospital environment
11. Strong multi-agency working skills and experience leading professional meetings
12. Full UK driver’s licence
13. Able to work at least 4 days per week on-site
Apply Now
If you’re a confident, flexible, and experienced leader ready to support safe discharges and manage a busy front-line team, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 To apply, contact Rob at Semester Recruitment or send your CV today.
You must have:
14. Post qualified experience.
15. Enhanced DBS/Update service.
16. References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:
17. Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
18. Competitive Rates of pay
19. In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
20. Enhanced DBS completed.
21. Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
22. An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
23. Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area