Clinical Lead - Community Transfer of Care Hub
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sirona care & health for a passionate and experienced clinician to step into a Band 7 Clinical Lead role within our Community Transfer of Care Hubs (CToCH).
This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of discharge planning across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We work within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, where you will champion the 'Home First' ethos -- ensuring people are supported to leave hospital safely, promptly and with the right care in place.
Our Transfer of Care Hubs unite acute trust teams, community health professionals, Local Authorities and voluntary sector partners into one collaborative team. Together we focus on streamlining complex discharges and improving patient flow.
If you love collaboration, shaping decisions, and making a real impact each day... this is an opportunity that will let you do just that.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
* Provide specialist clinical leadership in the assessment and case management of individuals with complex needs.
* Oversee clinical triage, ensuring referrals are directed to the most appropriate Discharge to Assess pathway.
* Use advanced clinical reasoning to guide safe and timely discharges, including for patients with complex comorbidities, mental health needs, long-term conditions or social challenges.
* Apply expert knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, best-interest decisions and risk-balanced discharge planning.
* Work in partnership with acute, community and social care colleagues to deliver high-quality coordinated care
Leadership & Management
* Support and develop CToCH staff through clinical supervision, training and mentorship.
* Play an active role in Transfer of Care Hub leadership meetings and daily operational processes.
* Use data, KPIs and audit outcomes to identify areas for improvement, challenge long‑term pathway decisions and enhance service delivery.
* Ensure effective caseload management and appropriate use of BNSSG rehabilitation capacity
Education & Quality Improvement
* Deliver training on discharge pathways to a range of multidisciplinary partners.
* Maintain up-to-date clinical expertise across acute and community discharge processes.
* Lead audit and research activities relating to discharge pathways and implement findings into practice.
* Drive service development and innovation to improve patient outcomes and efficiency.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job responsibilities
* Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
* If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
* Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.
Person Specification
Clinical
* Expert knowledge of complex case management and long-term condition management.
* Advanced diagnostic reasoning and autonomous clinical decision‑making.
* Experience delivering clinical leadership, supervision and staff development.
* Experience of working in community settings and developing inter‑agency relationships.
* Ability to manage challenging demands and prioritise both clinical and operational needs.
* Experience in both acute and community settings.
* Understanding of national policy, pathways and legislation related to discharge planning.
* Experience of service improvement, project work or innovative practice
Qualifications
* Professional registration (RGN, RMHN, OT, Physiotherapist, Paramedic).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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