Senior Practitioner - Hospital Discharge Team

Senior Practitioner – Hospital Discharge Team

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our County Wide Hospital Discharge Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting colleagues to develop their practice. This is a temporary post to cover Chesterfield Hospital Discharge Team.

The team primarily provides short term assessment and support to maximise independence and prevent unnecessary admission to enable people to continue living in their own home as long as possible. The team work within tight discharge timescales and therefore will be of interest to applicants who enjoy working within a busy Integrated Multi-disciplinary setting. We are currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation with the establishment of our new Care Transfer Hub. This development will bring Hospital Adult Services into closer alignment with our community health and social care teams, creating a more integrated, responsive, and person‑centred approach to supporting people as they move through their care journey.

As a Senior Practitioner, you will:

• Manage a complex and diverse caseload, with a focus on cases requiring advanced skills and expertise.
• Provide professional guidance and leadership to our Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners.
• Offer direct support and 1:1 supervision to Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners and students, fostering their professional growth.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in the Health and Social Care sector.
• Lead on best practice and development of the service.
• Be involved in chairing meetings, report writing, data collection and audits.
• Lead on MARM and Safeguarding Adults, including developing and monitoring risk management plans and ensuring robust involvement and person centred practice throughout the safeguarding process.
• Work in accordance with the Mental Health Act, The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards principles.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage complex cases and deliver person-centred, creative and strengths-based approaches.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience in multi-agency working, team supervision, and development.
• Commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing for individuals, recognising their unique strengths and resources.

You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for adults with mental health needs. Working alongside the Service Manager, you will play a key role in shaping services and ensuring high standards of practice.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

For more information about the role, or an informal discussion, please email Shobha.anand@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 11 April 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

This is an Internal vacancy and is only available to employees of Derbyshire County Council, including temporary and relief employees and agency workers engaged by the Council. Employees specifically identified as ‘individually at risk’ of redundancy have priority interview status, and employees on pay protection have guaranteed interview status, for vacancies at the same grade or below. When applying for jobs please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that this status clearly stated on your application form. Please ask your manager if you are unsure of your status.School based employees who fall under the responsibility of the Governing body of an LA School are only able to apply for these posts if they are subject to notices of redundancy issued by the relevant school

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.