HCRG Care Group

Band 6 Discharge and Flow Clinician (Salisbury)

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

You will play a key role in helping people move safely out of hospital and into the next stage of their recovery.

Join our Patient Flow and Discharge team at Salisbury District Hospital, where you will play a key role in helping people move safely and confidently from hospital to the next stage of their care.Youll use your clinical expertise to guide discharge planning, coordinate patient flow and support colleagues in delivering timely, personcentred care across a busy sevenday service.

This is a role where you can make a real difference every single day.Youll work closely with wards, consultants, community teams, social care and voluntary agencies to ensure every patient is assessed holistically and discharged on the right pathway.If you enjoy fast-paced clinical environments, problemsolving and working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, youll find your place here.

Salisbury District Hospital sits on the edge of the stunning Wiltshire countryside, with views across the city and its famous cathedral spire.The area offers an easy commute from places like Amesbury, Andover and Warminster, affordable housing compared with many neighbouring cities, and great access to the New Forest and the South Coast for weekends outdoors.

Main duties of the job

  • Coordinate patient flow across acute wards to make sure every person is discharged on the right pathway.
  • Complete holistic assessments that consider a patients medical, physical, social and emotional needs.
  • Work with consultants, ward teams, community services, social care and voluntary agencies to remove delays and keep people moving safely through their discharge journey.
  • Facilitate the smooth transfer of assessments, care plans and test results to the next care provider.
  • Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and support day to day team operations.
  • Manage complex cases using strong clinical reasoning, problem solving and knowledge of national guidance.
  • Apply a clear understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding processes and Continuing Healthcare funding.
  • Prioritise and review referrals so that discharges are clinically safe and well coordinated.
  • Offer daily senior support to Band 4 colleagues, including supervision and performance oversight.
  • Deputise for the Band 7 Lead when needed, including contributing to system calls.
  • Support the front door admission avoidance service when the Band 7 Lead is not available.
  • Contribute to service improvement, including reducing delays, supporting national and local targets and maintaining sevenday service delivery.
  • Ensure every patients dignity, privacy and choice are respected throughout their discharge planning.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/158870/18956

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll join a friendly, experienced and proactive discharge service that works collaboratively across the hospital and wider system.The team is supportive, solutions-focused and committed to improving patient experience, reducing delays and ensuring safe, wellplanned transitions of care.

As a Band 6 Discharge and Flow Clinician with HCRG Care Group, youll receive:

  • NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
  • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers
  • Access to your wages as you earn them
  • Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
  • Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
  • An open, just culture with encouragement to share ideas, supported by ringfenced innovation funding each year
  • The pride of working for an organisation where most rated services are Good or Outstanding with the CQC
Essential
  • Registered clinician (RGN, AHP, Social Worker or equivalent)
  • Experience in discharge planning or patient flow
  • Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions around discharge pathways
  • Strong communication, decisionmaking and problemsolving skills
  • Ability to prioritise and work flexibly in a fastpaced environment
  • Experience working across health and social care boundaries
  • Knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and Information Governance
  • Understanding of national hospital discharge guidance
  • Confident in influencing others in clinical decision making
  • Ability to have sensitive or difficult conversations with patients, families and staff
  • Resilient, calm under pressure and able to consider the wider system
Desirable
  • Experience of quality improvement work related to discharge planning

Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll join a friendly, experienced and proactive discharge service that works collaboratively across the hospital and wider system.The team is supportive, solutions-focused and committed to improving patient experience, reducing delays and ensuring safe, wellplanned transitions of care.

As a Band 6 Discharge and Flow Clinician with HCRG Care Group, youll receive:

  • NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
  • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers
  • Access to your wages as you earn them
  • Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
  • Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
  • An open, just culture with encouragement to share ideas, supported by ringfenced innovation funding each year
  • The pride of working for an organisation where most rated services are Good or Outstanding with the CQC
Essential
  • Registered clinician (RGN, AHP, Social Worker or equivalent)
  • Experience in discharge planning or patient flow
  • Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions around discharge pathways
  • Strong communication, decisionmaking and problemsolving skills
  • Ability to prioritise and work flexibly in a fastpaced environment
  • Experience working across health and social care boundaries
  • Knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and Information Governance
  • Understanding of national hospital discharge guidance
  • Confident in influencing others in clinical decision making
  • Ability to have sensitive or difficult conversations with patients, families and staff
  • Resilient, calm under pressure and able to consider the wider system
Desirable
  • Experience of quality improvement work related to discharge planning

Person Specification

General Requirements

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General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Recruitment Team

Ask.hr@hcrgcaregroup.com

03002471122

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/158870/18956

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP2 8BJ


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