Team Manager - Hospital Discharge Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Team Manager - Hospital Discharge Team

Job Title: Team Manager - Hospital Discharge Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Adults Services
Location: Leeds, UK
Salary: £34.79 per hour
Contract Type: Ongoing Locum
Working Pattern: Full-Time - 37 Hours per Week

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager to join the Hospital Discharge Team in Leeds. This ongoing locum position offers experienced professionals the chance to lead a dedicated Adult Social Care team responsible for ensuring safe, timely, and effective hospital discharges.

In this role, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality statutory services within the Hospital Discharge Neighbourhood Team based at St James's Hospital. You will provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to Social Workers and Adult Social Care staff while ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks and council procedures.

Working in a fast-paced hospital environment, you will play a critical role in facilitating smooth transitions from hospital to community care, supporting individuals to return safely to their homes or appropriate care settings.

Perks and Benefits

Flexible and Competitive Pay: Earn £34.79 per hour while gaining valuable leadership experience in a dynamic hospital discharge service.

Leadership Opportunity: Take on a key management role where you can influence service delivery and support the development of social care professionals.

Supportive Team Environment: Work within a collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for adults leaving hospital.

Professional Development: Access training and development opportunities designed to strengthen leadership, management, and statutory practice skills.

Central Working Location: Benefit from working at a well-connected hospital site with excellent transport links across Leeds and the surrounding areas.

What You Will Do

Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Social Workers and Adult Social Care professionals within the Hospital Discharge Team.

Oversee hospital discharge planning to ensure safe, timely transitions from hospital to community services.

Provide supervision, performance management, and professional support to staff within the team.

Ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled in accordanc