Transfer of Care Lead

• Strategic and Operational Development: lead the strategic and operational direction of the discharge/transfer of care services across GSTT & SEL and effectively mainstream strategic priorities into commissioning and provider business across the health economy.
• People management: lead and develop high performing local delivery team, and line manage a team.
• Partnership working: effective relationship management and engagement with senior clinical and non-clinical stakeholder; developing strong and credible network relationships with partner Organisations within SEL.
• Design and lead delivery of significant transformational change regarding how we manage transfers of care/discharge, to meet trust strategic and operational objectives across the Trusts leading to measurable improvement in efficiency, safety and quality of care for patients.
• Lead effective implementation of the programme plan with appropriate monitoring arrangements in place.
• To implement a comprehensive programme dashboard effectively utilising existing data for the measurement of performance and modelling of outcomes, where possible working with IT colleagues in using electronic media to do so.

• Lead on horizon scanning activities and identify local, national and international best practice to inform transfer of care/discharge services and pathways across Organisations and where appropriate ensure that it is adopted within the portfolio
• Extensive experience in synthesis and analysis of highly complex data from national and local sources and translating data to the Board
• Usecomplex data and skilled judgement in interactions with stakeholders to shape the design of the portfolio
• Promote innovation and research across transfer of care/discharge services, ensuring any research is translated into best practice

Essential

• Professional registration - Nursing, HCPC, Social Care
• Higher professional or management degree masters level or evidence of actively working towards this
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Essential

• Recent experience of working at senior level in transfers of care and optimising complex patient pathways across organisational boundaries
• Experience of successfully managing significant organisational change
• Evidence of working across various healthcare/social services settings and representing the service both internally and externally

Desirable

• Experience of advising and influencing senior managers and clinicians in relation to risk management and quality improvement
• Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.

Essential

• Demonstrable track record of improving care and services for patients.
• Proven ability to foster an organisational culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of the strategic vision.
• Ability to respond to change efficiently and effectively, planning the implementation of fundamental changes arising from government policy which impact on the whole organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Substantial experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders and a successful track record of influence and engagement.