Band 6 Team Sister​/Therapist

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- Gravesend

AFC Band 6 plus 5% High Cost Area Allowance

Weekly contracted hours:

37.5

Location:

Gravesend

Closing Date:

16/08/2026

Job Category:

HCRG
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered

Service type:

HCRG
- Community Services P1

Business Unit:

HCRG
- North Kent

As a Team Sister within our Community Transfer of Care Hub, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients to leave hospital safely and receive the right care in the right place at the right time .

Based at Gravesham Community Hospital, you will be part of a newly established and growing service that manages referrals into the Discharge to Assess pathways across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Medway.

Working at the heart of system-wide discharge planning, you will help ensure patients experience smooth transitions from hospital to community services, assessment beds or their own homes, supporting our Home First approach wherever possible .

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse or therapist with a passion for complex discharge planning, leadership and service improvement. You will work closely with acute hospitals, social care teams, community services and care providers to improve patient flow and deliver the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

Package Description

You will be joining a small, supportive and friendly team based at Gravesham Community Hospital, within walking distance of the train station and local amenities .

This is an exciting time to join the Community Transfer of Care Hub as the service continues to develop and strengthen discharge pathways across the local health and care system.

As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest borrowing
• Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
• Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our 'Outstanding' Learning Enterprise team
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ring fenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold 'Good' or 'Outstanding' ratings from the Care Quality Commission
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

The service operates 7 days a week:

• Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm
• Weekends and Bank Holidays: 9am to 5pm

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will provide operational, clinical and professional leadership to colleagues within the Community Transfer of Care Hub, supporting the day-to-day management of patient flow and discharge planning across the discharge pathways .

You will oversee complex discharge cases, support integrated discharge nurses and healthcare assistants, and ensure patients receive safe, timely and person-centred care .

Working collaboratively with acute hospitals, local authorities, social care teams, care providers and community services, you will help remove barriers to discharge and improve patient outcomes across the system.

You will also act as a specialist resource for discharge planning, providing expert advice on funding pathways, continuing healthcare processes, safeguarding, homelessness assessments and complex care arrangements.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit activity and workforce development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the day-to-day operational management of the Community Transfer of Care Hub
• Providing leadership, guidance and supervision to nurses, therapists and healthcare assistants
• Managing and supporting complex discharge planning across all discharge pathways
• Leading on challenging cases including homeless patients, safeguarding concerns and complex care packages
• Acting as a clinical link with acute hospitals, social care, GPs and partner organisations
• Supporting patient flow, bed management and discharge performance reporting
• Reviewing and supporting Continuing Healthcare, one-to-one funding and placement decisions
• Investigating failed discharges and identifying learning opportunities
• Contributing to service transformation, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities
• Supporting recruitment, induction, appraisal and professional development within the team

The role will involve travel across hospital, community, care home and patient home settings.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Allied Health Professional (HCPC)
• Degree or Diploma in a relevant healthcare profession
• Recognised mentorship, teaching or assessing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing…