Job summary Are you a registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker? We have a unique role for a Senior Discharge Care Co-cordinator. Are you interested in working with an outstanding NHS Trust to deliver community treatment in mental health? The Senior Discharge Care Co-ordinator provides the interface between acute inpatient services and community services in Adult Acute and Urgent Care Services. The role is part of the friendly Enhanced Discharge Team / Integrated Patient Flow Team and be supervised by a bed manager and clinician. They will become part of the Integrated Patient Flow Team for day to day support. Kingfisher Court and the other inpatient services promote agile working and the Senior Discharge Care Co-Cordinator can base themselves in the various 'hot desk' facilities. The Senior Discharge Care Co-coordinator, through the established links with the Integrated Patient Flow Team will be able to liaise with Discharge Co-coordinators and the Housing Worker in order to progress actions for service users from the community teams in Adult Acute and Urgent Care Services. For an informal chat, please contact Agather on 01923 633809 You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Main duties of the job The successful candidate will: be a registered mental health nurse with NMC, or registered social worker with Social Work England have relevant experience with mental health services attend inpatient bed flow meetings and work closely with the Discharge Co-ordinators in identifying barriers to discharge establish any potential delays to discharge liaise to establish anticipated outcome from admission with Care Co-ordinator and duty community teams be responsible for review of progress to discharge on a daily basis and co-ordinate clinically ready for discharge service users. In return, we can offer you: leadership and management training opportunities 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum) 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable) One of the UK's best pension schemes Comprehensive health and wellbeing services Special leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme Employee Assistance Programme If you are a registered social worker, this role also has a recruitment incentive of £3,500: £1,500 upon commencement and £2,000 after 12 months. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 367-UNPL-8375-G Job locations King Fisher Court, Radlett Harper Lane Radlett WD7 9HQ Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read the attached document before applying We look forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read the attached document before applying We look forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential An appropriate professional nursing / social work qualification Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalization Training and experience in Safeguarding Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training Experience Essential Extensive post qualification experience Experience of undertaking assessments, focused as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect Knowledge of legislation, theory, and policy in relation to relevant care group Desirable Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing Ability to manage highly sensitive information Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports ANALYTICAL SKILLS Essential Ability to analyse service user and carer information. Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys. Person Specification Qualifications Essential An appropriate professional nursing / social work qualification Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalization Training and experience in Safeguarding Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training Experience Essential Extensive post qualification experience Experience of undertaking assessments, focused as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect Knowledge of legislation, theory, and policy in relation to relevant care group Desirable Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing Ability to manage highly sensitive information Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports ANALYTICAL SKILLS Essential Ability to analyse service user and carer information. Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address King Fisher Court, Radlett Harper Lane Radlett WD7 9HQ Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)