Job summary The successful applicant will support community teams in Manchester with a cohort of service users that are in an inpatient setting to transfer safely and timely back to a community setting. They will work closely with the inpatient teams, brokerage and panel colleagues to create solutions for timely discharge out of an inpatient setting once they become clinically ready for discharge. They will carry a cohort of complex patients requiring creative solutions to support them back to a home environment, supported accommodation, residential placements, nursing home and rehab settings. The postholder will support junior staff in the CMHT teams and EIS with assessing service users capacity, arranging best interest meetings and documentation for packages of care. They will upskill staff, arrange training days and be a point of expertise to support staff to grow and develop the skills required to support patients out of a hospital environment. Main duties of the job Attend high level meetings with external colleagues Unblock discharge barriers with inpatient teams Take a complex caseload to support flow To be the point of contact for community staff for advice and support and to upskill and train staff with processes to support people back to the community Develop positive relationships with ICB, local authority and brokerage services to support the wider system To provide strong and effective clinical leadership and line management for Manchester community teams promoting a positive and therapeutic culture that empowers staff to achieve optimal performance. Pro actively utilises own judgement to provide options and resolutions which may involve complex facts. Optomising all professional advice from the MDT, family, carers to drive a way forward for example: case conferences, vulnerable adult panels, guardianship applications Oversee the daily delivery of discharges including complex cases and patients clinically ready for discharge. Retain daily oversight of discharge progress with live and accurate updates to the Head of operations, and service managers. About us Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 437-6970688 Job locations Across all Manchester Sites Chorlton House Manchester Road Chorlton M219UN Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60% 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60% 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) Person Specification Experience Essential 1 year of operational management at an 8a experience and understanding on the drivers for this role Desirable worked in a patient flow setting previously Experience Essential Understanding of the roles of the ICB, local authority and brokerage systems Knowledge of mental health legislation Desirable Additional continued professional development that would support you in this role Person Specification Experience Essential 1 year of operational management at an 8a experience and understanding on the drivers for this role Desirable worked in a patient flow setting previously Experience Essential Understanding of the roles of the ICB, local authority and brokerage systems Knowledge of mental health legislation Desirable Additional continued professional development that would support you in this role 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 Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Address Across all Manchester Sites Chorlton House Manchester Road Chorlton M219UN Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)