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Onward Care Team Deputy Clinical Lead, Band 7

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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustGloucestershire

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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Onward Care Team Deputy Clinical Lead, Band 7

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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Job summary

Are you passionate about helping people return home from hospital safely, effectively and with their voice at the centre of every decision?

Would your patients and colleagues describe you as a clinician who leads with compassion, influences positive change and champions outstanding discharge planning?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join our Onward Care Team (OCT) as Deputy Clinical Lead, providing maternity leave cover for one of our two deputy leadership posts.

This is a fixed-term opportunity for 6 months, with the potential for a further 6-month extension, offering the chance to play a key role in supporting patients across Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals to achieve the right discharge outcome at the right time.

As part of the OCT senior leadership team, you will help lead a team of specialist clinicians, provide expert advice on complex onward care planning, support workforce development and contribute to the continued transformation of discharge services across Gloucestershire.

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and compassionate leader who can embrace change, inspire others and help shape the future of onward care planning for the people of Gloucestershire.

The proposed interview date is: 9th October

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Clinical Lead for the Onward Care Team, you will provide leadership and expert clinical support to deliver safe, timely and person-centred discharge planning. Working across Gloucestershire Hospitals and the wider health and care system, you will support patients to return home wherever possible, develop colleagues, lead service improvements and help shape the future of Home First and integrated discharge planning

About us

The Onward Care Team works across Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals, supporting ward teams to deliver safe, timely and person-centred discharge planning.

We are a highly supportive, collaborative and solutions-focused team. We are trusted to respond flexibly to operational challenges, working together to find practical solutions that help patients achieve the right discharge outcome at the right time.

As our service continues to evolve, we are strengthening our partnerships with therapy, nursing and medical colleagues, alongside system partners across health and social care, to support the Trust's ambition of delivering outstanding onward care planning and achieving #LandingOutstanding.

We are proud of our positive team culture. Working in OCT means balancing complex operational demands with professionalism, resilience, compassion and a healthy sense of humour. We value colleagues who are approachable, supportive of others and committed to making a difference for patients and teams across the Trust.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0613

Job locations

Trustwide (Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Clinical Lead for the Onward Care Team (OCT) is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for supporting safe, timely and person-centred discharge planning across Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Working as part of the OCT senior leadership team, the postholder will help shape discharge practice across the Trust and wider health and care system, ensuring patients are supported to achieve the right discharge outcome at the right time.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing clinical, operational and professional leadership within the Onward Care Team.

- Supporting and developing a team of specialist clinicians across both hospital sites.

- Delivering expert advice and guidance on complex onward care planning and discharge arrangements.

- Promoting a Home First approach that maximises independence and supports patient choice.

- Working collaboratively with ward multidisciplinary teams, community services, local authority partners and other stakeholders.

- Leading education, training and workforce development initiatives that strengthen discharge planning practice.

- Contributing to service improvement, audit and quality initiatives to improve patient flow and reduce avoidable delays.

- Supporting the development, implementation and review of discharge-related policies, guidance and standards.

- Deputising for the Clinical Team Lead when required and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered healthcare professional who is passionate about improving patient outcomes, leading teams and influencing system-wide change. The role offers significant opportunities to contribute to the continued development of integrated discharge planning and transfer of care arrangements across Gloucestershire.

Additional working pattern details: If successful candidate is internal will be offered as a secondment. Possible 6 month extension dependent on wider Discharge coordination redesign work

Additional working pattern details: Part time applications will be considered against key responsibilities of the role and viability of fulfilling these