We are looking for an experienced and values‑driven Hospital Team Manager to lead our Local Authority hospital social work team. We are an integrated health and social care team working in a multi disciplinary way with occupational therapists and discharge nurses within the team . Based at North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields.
This role is critical in ensuring timely, strengths‑based assessments and safe, well‑planned discharges for residents, while supporting patient flow across the health and care system.
You will manage a busy team working within acute hospital settings, delivering statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and associated legislation. Working closely with NHS colleagues and partner agencies, you will ensure high standards of practice, effective risk management, and positive outcomes for people and carers.
We are looking for someone who can lead, manage, and develop a hospital‑based adult social care team. Ensure statutory responsibilities are met in line with the Care Act, MCA, and safeguarding duties. Provide professional supervision, support, and performance management for staff. Oversee complex casework, providing guidance on risk, safeguarding, and legal frameworks. Ensure timely assessments, discharge planning, and effective use of community resources. Manage service demand, workloads, and staffing to support hospital flow. Work collaboratively with NHS partners, voluntary sector, and internal council teams. Monitor performance, quality, and outcomes, addressing pressures and risks proactively. Contribute to service development, transformation, and system‑wide improvement initiatives
We are looking for leaders who are:
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Confident, compassionate and supportive
- able to balance operational pressures with high‑quality,
- Skilled at managing staff, performance and workflow
- Knowledgeable about Care Act 2014 duties, adult safeguarding and strengths‑based practice
- Person‑centred social work practice
- Able to analyse and use data to drive improvement
- Comfortable challenging practice and fostering reflective thinking
- Committed to high‑quality social work and positive outcomes for residents
You must hold a recognised qualification registered with Social Work England, HCPC, or NMC.
We will support you with your career ambitions: we're incredibly proud to have come 2nd in the country for social worker satisfaction in the 2025 Employee Standards Health Check. We achieved a 'Good' rating in our recent CQC inspection, which highlighted our positive organisational culture and investment in professional development.
You will join a service committed to supporting leaders through high‑quality supervision, training, and opportunities to develop your career. You will help shape a newly designed model of adult social care at a time of growth and investment.
We would love to hear from you - if you would like an informal discussion about these opportunities please contact:
Georgia Douglas
Senior Manager - Assessment and Discharge
01913371000
The successful candidate
Contact:
For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact:
Georgia Douglas 01913371000
DBS Statement (delete/amend as appropriate and change to black)
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A Basic Level DBS Check will be required for this post
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and an Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.
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