Community Health Specialist

3 days ago


Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom HCRG Care Group Full time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Band 6 Team Sister/Therapist at Gravesham Community Hospital. As a key member of our Community Transfer of Care Hub, you will play a vital role in managing referrals into Discharge to Assess Pathways across Dartford, Gravesend, and Swanley. You will work closely with a talented multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless discharge planning across acute hospital services.

Main Responsibilities
Your key duties will include:
  • Supporting and managing the Community Transfer of Care Hub Team on a day-to-day basis, providing clinical/management leadership, support, and guidance.
  • As requested, supporting the Team Senior Sister and Clinical Service Manager with recruitment.
  • Participating in the induction of new staff, students, bank, and agency staff.
  • Involving patients and carers in the planning and delivery of community services/placements.
  • Maximizing best use of clinical resources and organizing clinical cover where necessary.
  • Monitoring and evaluating patient flow, admission, and discharge arrangements, taking responsibility for initiating improvements.
  • Supporting members of the team with facilitating safe and timely discharge plans.
  • Taking responsibility for the most complex cases, including leading on the assessment of homeless patients ensuring that statutory responsibilities have been met.
  • Reviewing complex patients that require 1-1 funding.
  • Reviewing and supporting with any safeguarding issues raised.
  • Developing and supporting robust effective communication with all HCRG Care Group colleagues and other relevant agencies, GPs, social care, nursing colleagues.
  • Taking clinical responsibility for any placements made by the Community Transfer of Care Hub and dealing with any issues arising from these placements.

About Us
We are HCRG Care Group, one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. We work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. Our core values are: we care, we think, we do. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.

What We Offer
You will feel valued as a Band 6 Team Sister/Therapist with HCRG Care Group based at Gravesham Community Hospital, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits, including:
  • A competitive salary of £35,392-£42,618 (plus 5% high cost area allowance).
  • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback, and voucher offers.
  • Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies.
  • Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways, and opportunities for continuing professional development.


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