Job summary Are you a qualified and registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist seeking a new and exciting challenge? We are recruiting band 6 practitioner to help support the ongoing development of our Discharge Team working with service users who's hospital care is being delivered outside of LSCFT. The post holder will be expected to meet service delivery working Monday - Friday, 0900-1700. These posts will be based at The Harbour, Blackpool. The Fylde Coast currently have out of area providers giving care to some service users, given recent research it is important that localities are supporting admissions further away from home to reduce their occurrence. The candidate will have the knowledge, skills and drive to support Fylde service users through their admissions to out of area hospitals and The Harbour. 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. Main duties of the job 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. 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. 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. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-FYL585-MF Job locations The Harbour Blackpool FY4 4FE Job description Job responsibilities For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker Evidence of post qualification/experience in mental health acute care; Experience Essential Experience working as a qualified practitioner within inpatient and community setting. Post registration experience in a mental health setting Supervision of non-qualified staff and students Knowledge Essential Using research and participating in research activity Knowledge of current research in specialist area and ability to implement into own and others' practice High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet confidently. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker Evidence of post qualification/experience in mental health acute care; Experience Essential Experience working as a qualified practitioner within inpatient and community setting. Post registration experience in a mental health setting Supervision of non-qualified staff and students Knowledge Essential Using research and participating in research activity Knowledge of current research in specialist area and ability to implement into own and others' practice High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet confidently. 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. 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. 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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address The Harbour Blackpool FY4 4FE Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)