Onward Care Clinican
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,959 to £48,117 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Exmouth, EX8 2JN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
Summary
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role Working closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the Onward Care Clinician leads daily board rounds, coordinates admissions and discharges, completes complex assessments, and acts as the primary liaison between health, social care, and community services to ensure seamless transitions of care. The role promotes a patient-centred approach, ensuring patients and families are actively involved in discharge planning and decision-making. The post is integral to maintaining patient flow across the wider health and care system by reducing delays, supporting effective bed utilisation, and ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. The role also provides expert clinical support to ward teams, assists with operational decision-making, and contributes to the delivery of safe, high-quality rehabilitation and intermediate care services. We are passionate about supporting our staff to grow and thrive in their careers. You'll benefit from a comprehensive induction, regular supervision, peer support, in-house training, and access to a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. You will need excellent communication and IT skills, strong clinical reasoning, and the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and partner organisations. Our diverse caseload includes patients with neurological, orthopaedic, long-term and complex conditions, including dementia. You will play a key role in supporting rehabilitation, promoting independence, and facilitating safe transitions of care through assessment, treatment planning, and specialist advice. Collaboration is central to our service. We work closely with NHS multidisciplinary teams, Adult Social Care, and voluntary sector partners to deliver seamless, person-centred care across our local communities. As a senior clinician, you will provide leadership, support, and supervision to Band 5 nurses and therapists, alongside nursing and therapy support workers, helping to develop the skills and confidence of the wider team. We are looking for an autonomous practitioner with relevant postgraduate training and experience, who is motivated to contribute to service development and deliver outstanding patient care. In return, you'll join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality rehabilitation and intermediate care services, while supporting your professional growth and career aspirations Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 16.00 with occasional weekend working. Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Helen Ruse, Therapy Professional Lead for Community Inpatients helen.ruse@nhs.net or Toni Sutherland, Clinical Matron toni.sutherland@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.