**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.
An exciting opportunity for two motivated mental health practitioners, one based in Cheshire West and one in Wirral (expectation to also cover across locality) who has experience of working within mental health services. If you are passionate about supporting people to further their recover, and to ensure people only stay in hospital as long as they need to - this is the role for you. We are seeking someone with a can do attitude, to join our Discharge Facilitation team, working alongside Patient Flow. The Discharge Coordinator role is a crucial role across acute care services, supporting to solve daily challenges and remove barriers to discharge. If this sounds like the role for you, we will be apply to receive your application. Good Luck!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with community care coordinators, FirstResponse Services and inpatient teams, identifying any barriers todischarge for CWP inpatients. They will work 'hand in hand' with theircolleagues in the team, other community teams in and out of Trust,primary care colleagues and the patient's family/carers to facilitate safeand timely discharges. They will ensure that the estimated discharge dateas identified during reviews is progressed where possible and feasible.The Post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First response service which includes Crisis Triage and responseservices, Liaison Psychiatry, Home Treatment teams, Street Triage andLiaison and Diversion Services
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment ,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Psychology, Social care (AMHPs)
Desirable
* Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness
* Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate
* Non-medical Prescribing certificate.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
* Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly First Response and Acute Inpatient/Home Treatment Services
Desirable
* Information Management and Technology skills.
Experience
Essential
* A good amount of post registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan.
Desirable
* Multi-disciplinary team work.
Employer details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Upton Lea Resource Centre
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
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