# Single Discharge Lead Band 8A > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Southern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/single-discharge-lead-band-8a/88c9df76-cb70-4e31-9463-09ab2cefae34 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/single-discharge-lead-band-8a/88c9df76-cb70-4e31-9463-09ab2cefae34.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Southern Health and Social Care Trust - **Town:** Craigavon - **Region:** South - **Country:** Northern Ireland - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £55,690 - £62,682 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T16:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-09T16:29:33.711Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/47583/shsctsingle-discharge-lead-band-8a - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTM0QTU1MUZFMTk5ODM3MUUzN0FGQzc3QzMmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://southerntrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT) - Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building - Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services - Salary: Band 8a (£55,690 - £62,682 ) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 09/06/26 - Closes: Tue, 23 June 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Interview Dates: To be confirmed ### Notes If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### JOB TITLE Single Discharge Lead ### BAND 8A ### DIRECTORATE Adult Community Services ### INITIAL LOCATION Craigavon ### REPORTS TO Head of Service, Hospital Social Work and Single Discharge Team ### ACCOUNTABLE TO Assistant Director, Enhanced Services, Adult Community Services ### JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be responsible for delivering to the strategic priorities relating to the delivery of safe and effective discharge targets from acute and non-acute hospitals across the Southern HSC Trust. They will provide leadership and have managerial responsibility for the delivery of a high-quality service to achieve safe and effective discharge planning and the promotion of improved health and well-being outcomes for patients. The post holder will be responsible for working with key stakeholders across the acute and community hospital settings and will take the lead in improving pathways and systems in relation to patient flow. This will involve working across all Directorates within the Southern Trust and across other HSC Trust boundaries to ensure timely, safe and effective discharges for patients/clients and putting in place systems to measure outcomes. The post holder will work closely with the Senior Managers and will provide operational and professional supervision to staff. ### KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES To provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and manage the delivery of high quality safe and effective discharge planning in conjunction with key internal and external stakeholders in order to promote improved health and well-being outcomes for patients and clients. Operational Management Be accountable for the daily operational management of the discharge team. Support senior leadership with the development, implementation and evaluation of all discharge processes To ensure the effective management of discharge processes To develop a process to identify and manage demand and capacity daily. To manage the operational process for complex discharge across a 7-day service. Utilise a project management approach to lead on and implement service development, improvement, and modernisation to engage all staff and deliver sustainable changes in culture and working practice. Have a level of whole-system knowledge that facilitates communication at all levels including departmental managers, senior nursing staff, senior clinicians and managers across the Trust, external care providers, external agencies and local community providers. Through the process of observation, facilitated workshops, learn from complaint and compliments to establish diverse ways of working aiming to improve patient flow across the Trust Understanding and implementing legislation and policy to ensure effective use of health resources at all times Leads by example in the development of shared vision and values for the services and promotes a culture where all the staff understand, and engage in and working towards, the achievement of identified KPIs Input and update data related to Complex Medically optimised patients to provide daily report and updates. Work with colleagues across multiple organisations to resolve problems. To ensure effective working relationships are established and maintained with colleagues across the Trust. Staff Management Management of multi-disciplinary team including line management, HR processes including absence and performance management and supporting the continuous development of the individuals and team. Develop and maintain robust and meaningful relationships with clinical and non-clinical divisions at a senior level. Provide education and support to staff and other departments pertaining to complex patient discharge. Performance Management To ensure that services provided are of a consistently high quality and deliver excellent patient experience. Lead the investigation and timely response to formal complaints as required, collaborating with clinical staff to ensure that the lessons are learnt from issues and systems and processes are amended to ensure that these issues are not repeated. Collate and analyse complex discharge information, to provide accurate assessments of service capacity and demand across the health and social care economy. Assist Head of Service to provide information and action plans for complex discharge. To assist the Head of Service in capacity and demand planning, negotiating and the successful delivery of performance metrics Risk and Clinical Governance Support the Head of Service with implementing effective systems, control processes and risk management arrangements in line with the clinical and corporate governance strategy Responsible for the development of guidelines and Standard Operating Policies related to discharge processes, along with the implementation of all related policies by the Discharge Team to ensure clear appropriation of Trust policies. Lead on incident reporting and education of staff following incidents, and adverse events. To ensure that incidents recorded on Datix are appropriately actioned. Regularly assess risks to health, safety and security using the results to promote and improve practice. Be aware of the safeguarding agenda. Role model best practice in line with the policy, ensuring protection and identification of vulnerable adults. To liaise with senior staff and take appropriate action to address staffing issues when the need arises. Ensure that policies and procedures are applied, and systems are in place to promote patient and staff safety Service Development/Improvement Lead on creating improvement, transformation and innovation in the role of discharging patients Possesses project management skills, utilising action plans and has the ability to work to deadlines and tight timescales Identifies barriers to effective communication and develops/implement strategies to overcome these, enabling users/patients to participate as partners in their care planning Uses specialist knowledge to actively lead in managing change by acting upon audit and other reviews to implement agreed new approaches to raise the quality of care in the relevant clinical areas and in collaboration with other health care professionals Supports and facilitates the education and training needs of staff ### GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ### The post holder will be required to Ensure the Trust’s policy on equal opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. ### Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of the Southern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Southern Health & Social Care Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the \[org name\] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE AND BAND Single Discharge Lead, Band 8A DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Single Discharge Team / Adult Community Services ### HOURS 37.5 HRS PER WEEK ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Experience Must have a minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience at Band 7 level or equivalent. Evidence of leading change and projects with successful outcomes in both the hospital and community settings Experience of initiating and implementing changes to services Experience in managing staff, leading a team, providing education and training and establishing a supportive, learning environment Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications/ Registration Healthcare related Degree/Diploma or professional qualification/registration or equivalent qualification Shortlisting by Application Form Other Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post. Shortlisting by Application Form SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Skills / Abilities Evidence of contributing to performance management and the delivery of key performance targets. Knowledge and understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangements with the experience to analyse skills, service delivery and the ability to adjust plans or strategies which can impact across the organisation to deliver an integrated service Evidence of experience of taking a lead role in the implementation of a complex service improvement. Interview Knowledge Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrate able to contribute to development of policy Understanding of the Trust’s objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries Interview ### DESIRABLE CRITERIA SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Acute, Surgery and Adult Social Care setting. Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications Additional specialist knowledge or training to master’s level or equivalent experience Shortlisting by Application Form Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding leadership role. The competencies concerned are set out in the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model, details of which can be found at http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/healthcare-leadership-model. Particular attention will be given to the following dimensions: Inspiring shared purpose Leading with care Evaluating information Connecting our service Sharing the vision Engaging the team Holding to account Developing capability Influencing for results. As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. ### THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER ### Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply. are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance. All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times ## Job Details Branch: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT) Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services Salary: Band 8a (£55,690 - £62,682 ) Contract Type: Permanent Opening Date: 09/06/26 Closes: Tue, 23 June 2026 @ 4:00 PM Interview Dates: To be confirmed Notes: If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ## Job Description The post holder will be responsible for delivering to the strategic priorities relating to the delivery of safe and effective discharge targets from acute and non-acute hospitals across the Southern HSC Trust. They will provide leadership and have managerial responsibility for the delivery of a high-quality service to achieve safe and effective discharge planning and the promotion of improved health and well-being outcomes for patients. The post holder will be responsible for working with key stakeholders across the acute and community hospital settings and will take the lead in improving pathways and systems in relation to patient flow. This will involve working across all Directorates within the Southern Trust and across other HSC Trust boundaries to ensure timely, safe and effective discharges for patients/clients and putting in place systems to measure outcomes. The post holder will work closely with the Senior Managers and will provide operational and professional supervision to staff. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.