Discharge and Flow Clinician (12-Month Maternity Cover)

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<p><strong>Patient Flow and Discharge Team</strong></p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Patient Flow and Discharge Team at <strong>Great Western</strong> <strong>Hospital.</strong></p><p>The post holder will be responsible for supporting safe, effective and timely discharge planning across inpatient services, ensuring patients are assessed holistically and directed to the most appropriate discharge pathway. Working collaboratively with consultants, ward teams, community providers, social care and voluntary sector organisations, the successful candidate will facilitate patient flow and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.</p><p>The role forms part of a multidisciplinary seven-day service focused on improving patient experience, reducing delays and supporting positive healthcare outcomes.</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Great Western Hospital<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 hours per week</p><h4>Package Description</h4><p>Youll join a friendly, experienced and proactive discharge service that works collaboratively across the hospital and wider system. The team is <span class="single_desc_int_gb_word">supportive, solutions-focused and <span class="single_desc_int_gb_word">committed</span> to improving patient experience, reducing delays and ensuring

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About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

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• Date posted: 03 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: HCRGCG/TP/158870/20820
• Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom

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