# Advanced Therapist for Integrated Discharge Hub > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-therapist-for-integrated-discharge-hub/2f5b7c28-dd95-4fc5-a4d0-3987fe6ae500 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-therapist-for-integrated-discharge-hub/2f5b7c28-dd95-4fc5-a4d0-3987fe6ae500.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Winter project fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week (This is likely to be filled with 2 staff options around hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:10:34.952Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Advanced_Therapist_Integrated_Discharge_Team/Advanced_Therapist_Integrated_Discharge_Team-v8252194 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8252194?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The therapies department at UHNM are looking to support a winter project for 6 months to provide increased therapy cover within the Integrated discharge hub. This is a pilot role that was tested and found to be very successful last winter and is a role that will sit within the integrated discharge hub team (IDH). This opportunity is open to all Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists at band 7 with a keen interest in discharge planning or at band 6 with a focus to develop into a stretch role with a specific interest and focus on discharge. The role will be a great opportunity to work with our MPFT colleagues in IDH and to collaborate over an essential trust project to increase home discharges and promote the therapy role. This role will provide opportunities to experience discharge planning and the role of the social care team as well as exploring the community led services available to UHNM. The project will be running from October through to March, we would encourage opportunities for job shares and part time working as well as full time applicants. The project will also involve weekend working and Bank Holidays. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the role will include - Being a single point of contact for the therapy teams for discharge queries and concerns - To support the IDH with Multidisciplinary meetings on the ward. - To improve efficiency and accuracy of therapy flags on CDT to remove these sooner and reduce LOS. - To review the bed list on a regular basis to assess the appropriateness for ongoing need for bed-based services. - To increase the number of patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported Therapy goals. - To provide expert therapy experience into the IDH for triage of TOC forms. - To reduce the number of TOCs with insufficient therapy information to make judged and balanced decisions on discharge. - Identify patients that could have gone home if night service was available. - Positive risk taking with discharge planning and decision making ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information please contact Clare Johnson Interim Head of therapies 01782 675341 ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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