Sirona care & health CIC

Clinical Lead - Community Transfer of Care Hub

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sirona care & health for a passionate and experienced clinician to step into a Band 7 Clinical Lead role within our Community Transfer of Care Hubs (CToCH).

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of discharge planning across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We work within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, where you will champion the 'Home First' ethos -- ensuring people are supported to leave hospital safely, promptly and with the right care in place.

Our Transfer of Care Hubs unite acute trust teams, community health professionals, Local Authorities and voluntary sector partners into one collaborative team. Together we focus on streamlining complex discharges and improving patient flow.

If you love collaboration, shaping decisions, and making a real impact each day... this is an opportunity that will let you do just that.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Practice

Provide specialist clinical leadership in the assessment and case management of individuals with complex needs.
Oversee clinical triage, ensuring referrals are directed to the most appropriate Discharge to Assess pathway.
Use advanced clinical reasoning to guide safe and timely discharges, including for patients with complex comorbidities, mental health needs, long-term conditions or social challenges.
Apply expert knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, best-interest decisions and risk-balanced discharge planning.
Work in partnership with acute, community and social care colleagues to deliver high-quality coordinated care

Leadership & Management

Support and develop CToCH staff through clinical supervision, training and mentorship.
Play an active role in Transfer of Care Hub leadership meetings and daily operational processes.
Use data, KPIs and audit outcomes to identify areas for improvement, challenge long-term pathway decisions and enhance service delivery.
Ensure effective caseload management and appropriate use of BNSSG rehabilitation capacity

Education & Quality Improvement

Deliver training on discharge pathways to a range of multidisciplinary partners.
Maintain up-to-date clinical expertise across acute and community discharge processes.
Lead audit and research activities relating to discharge pathways and implement findings into practice.
Drive service development and innovation to improve patient outcomes and efficiency.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7821490-SL

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Important Information:

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Important Information:

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

Expert knowledge of complex case management and long-term condition management.
Advanced diagnostic reasoning and autonomous clinical decision-making.
Experience delivering clinical leadership, supervision and staff development.
Experience of working in community settings and developing inter-agency relationships.
Ability to manage challenging demands and prioritise both clinical and operational needs.

Desirable

Experience in both acute and community settings.
Understanding of national policy, pathways and legislation related to discharge planning.
Experience of service improvement, project work or innovative practice

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration (RGN, RMHN, OT, Physiotherapist, Paramedic).

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

Expert knowledge of complex case management and long-term condition management.
Advanced diagnostic reasoning and autonomous clinical decision-making.
Experience delivering clinical leadership, supervision and staff development.
Experience of working in community settings and developing inter-agency relationships.
Ability to manage challenging demands and prioritise both clinical and operational needs.

Desirable

Experience in both acute and community settings.
Understanding of national policy, pathways and legislation related to discharge planning.
Experience of service improvement, project work or innovative practice

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration (RGN, RMHN, OT, Physiotherapist, Paramedic).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)