Job summary Are you a qualified and registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist seeking a new and exciting challenge?We are recruiting 2 band 6 practitioner to help support the ongoing development of our Integrated Discharge Team.
The post holder will be expected to meet service delivery working Monday - Friday, 0900-1700.These posts will be based at The Harbour, Blackpool.This is an interesting development opportunity for experienced practitioners to join a team refining the discharge pathway for patients, particularly those with complex needs requiring funded packages of care.You will provide clinical management and co-ordination of complex mental health discharge pathways working collaboratively within a wider multi-organisational team as part of co-produced service developments.
The post holder will require a working knowledge of commissioning processes.
Main duties of the job The post holder will use their experience and knowledge of specialist discharge pathways and out of hospital provision to influence discharge decisions; promoting the alternatives to restricted environments and working with the patient and the clinical team to increase confidence in the combined impact of multi-agency discharge support, balancing risk and responsibility.
The post is largely ward based supporting the ward Multi-Disciplinary Teams around effective discharge planning.
Service need is across a number of our LCFT wards and the post holder may be required to travel across LCFT hospital sites.You will have a role in contributing to and reviewing the discharge plans of patients to ensure that the patient is progressing (including rehabilitation) to the least restrictive environment that will meet their needs for safety and service quality.
You will be responsible for making recommendations for patients who are suitable for transfer to a less restrictive environment and will support the Care Coordinator with this process.To be successful you will need to be an effective team player, excellent communicator and willing to use your energy, enthusiasm and experience to make valuable contributions to the future shape of services.
About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area.
Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.
We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role Person Specification Education Essential Relevant professional registration for example; RMN, Social Worker or OT.
Educated to Degree Level in appropriate subject or equivalent.
Several years post qualifying experience Knowledge Essential In depth knowledge of mental health clinical practice and procedures.
Management skills Expert skills in risk management, patient safety, prioritisation Experience Essential Experience of operational management at Team Leader/ Deputy Team Leader/or clinical lead Demonstrable experience of working in front line clinical service and understanding of pressures and ways of working.
Community Experience also essential