Care Transfer Hub Practitioner
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Clay Cross, S45 9NZ
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
The Care Transfer Hub Practitioner is responsible for navigating and coordinating flow across Joined Up Care Derbyshire services by managing referrals...
Use experience and knowledge to triage and navigate the future ongoing needs for patients accessing intermediate care pathways from acute or community settings.
Work in both a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary way to develop timely and person-centred plans based on the home first principles.
Promote a strength-based approach to maintain independence and positive risk taking, ensuring adequate support is in place from statutory or voluntary services where required.
Liaise with health and social care professionals, including district nurses, social workers, therapists and care providers. Participate in, and lead, multidisciplinary meetings (MDTs) and contribute to discharge planning processes.
Support decision-making around Continuing Healthcare (CHC), reablement, and domiciliary care packages.
Act as a point of contact for professionals and patients/families regarding transfer of care.
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.
DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.
Qualifications/education
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy/occupational therapy/nursing
- car driver/valid driving licence/access to vehicle
- registration with a professional Body
Experience
Essential
- Current/recent experience clinical senior Band 5 level
- knowledge of community services
- Experience of working with adults in a variety of settings
- knowledge of dealing with and managing complex situations and ability to make decisions
Desirable
- Knowledge of admission and discharge agenda
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Band 6 experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong assessment and decision-making skills; ability to work under pressure; excellent communication and IT skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work effectively in the team
- Willingness to undergo further training and development as the job develops
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Similar roles
Explore related