Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Transfer of Care Facilitator

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Transfer of Care Integrated Team as a Band 4 Transfer of Care Facilitator. We are a team based at the hospital that support patients discharges from the acute wards and the community bed facility.

The role provides support to wards, attend board rounds and ensure that all patients are discharged safely with the care they require .We support patients to return to their own homes or to 24 hour car setting.

We meet with the executives on a weekly basis to discuss the patients length of stay.

We work Monday to Sunday 8-4pm.

Main duties of the job

To attend Board rounds

Assess patients for Home First Discharges

Provide patient information for the No Criteria to reside data

Complete equipment assessments to ensure safe discharges.

to be able to update the current electronic data systems daily with discharge plans

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-ADM4IUCT-01-26

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Essential for Role

Essential

Good communication skills
Good IT skills
Care Certificate
To be able to work as part of a team
able to work on own initiative and able to prioritize own work
Ensuring confidentiality in line with trust policy
Good level of English and Maths

Desirable

Understanding of community services

Experience

Essential

previous hospital experience
understanding of the Home first process
Evidence of good record keeping

Other requirements

Essential

Demonstrate a commitment to continual development
Flexible approach to working patterns and be able to work weekends

Person Specification

Essential for Role

Essential

Good communication skills
Good IT skills
Care Certificate
To be able to work as part of a team
able to work on own initiative and able to prioritize own work
Ensuring confidentiality in line with trust policy
Good level of English and Maths

Desirable

Understanding of community services

Experience

Essential

previous hospital experience
understanding of the Home first process
Evidence of good record keeping

Other requirements

Essential

Demonstrate a commitment to continual development
Flexible approach to working patterns and be able to work weekends

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)