Practice Manager

Job Description

Are you ready to make a positive and rewarding change to your career and are you passionate about supporting adults to achieve positive outcomes? If the answer is yes, then we would welcome your application.

We have a full-time vacancy for a Practice Manager for the Out of County Hospital Discharge team, which is based in Lewes. This team supports adults to be discharged from several acute hospitals and intermediate care units locally, including the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Hospitals. They also undertake review work and have a significant role in safeguarding adults.

As a Practice Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the team. The team undertake Care Act assessment of needs and reviews of adults and carers who have been referred to your team and who are ready for discharge from hospital. You will be expected to work in a multidisciplinary way to support a person's discharge and contribute to discussions that promote the person's independence and best interest principles.

As the manager of the team you will be responsible for oversight of the safeguarding enquiries held by the team, ensuring that we fulfil our duty under s42.2 of the Care Act 2014 by working with partner agencies to assess, and minimise safeguarding risk to residents of East Sussex.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can demonstrate resilience and flexibility to manage a dynamic and fast paced Team
• Working collectively with colleagues both internally and externally
• Change orientated approach to work
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills

We have excellent relationships with local partners and hospital trusts, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside other professionals to ensure good outcomes for the individual's we are working with. Where necessary, we work with our local Integrated Commissioning Boards (ICB's) to ensure people we serve get access to continuing care funding.

To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams within two weeks of the closing date.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Apply Today and Make a Difference in Adult Social Care! Join a team that is critical to our community, shaping the future of care with your expertise, leadership, and compassion.

For an informal discussion, please contact - Hannah Woolston (Operations Manager) on 01273 482777 or Hannah.woolston@eastsussex.gov.uk

All applications will be considered against the Job Description / Person Specification

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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