Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse or Occupational Therapist who wants to make a real difference? We are looking for Complex Discharge Facilitators to join our Inpatient Pathway Team following a permanent funding agreement for these posts. The team works across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ensure our patients can be discharged from inpatient settings in a timely manner. We welcome applications from staff who have experience of working in adult and older adult mental health services.
This role is 37.5 hours; however, 18.75 hours + will be considered. The working pattern is between Monday and Friday, with service hours primarily being between 09:00 to 17:00. The trust offers flexible working opportunities. You will be based at one of the Inpatient bases in either Worcester, Bromsgrove, or Hereford, and you will be expected to travel to other sites; however, expenses will be covered by the trust expenses policy.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining the service at a time of rapid development, allowing you the opportunity to support the implementation of new pathway initiatives and ways of working. You will work collaboratively with inpatient wards and partner organisations including the local authority.
You will be expected to provide clinical expertise regarding admission and discharge criteria as part of the multi-disciplinary team, influencing responsive and timely inpatient admissions where length of stay is proportionate to need.
The post holder will be expected to utilise their clinical and risk assessment skills to ensure the best outcomes for patients as part of the admission and discharge process. Effective communication and sharing of information will be key to the role.
Job responsibilities
1. To work in collaboration with the ward multidisciplinary team, Social Services, and other relevant personnel at both the hospital and community to plan and manage timely and appropriate transfers of care (discharge) for patients from the hospital.
2. To be responsible for identifying potential complex discharges during admission and, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, set and monitor discharge dates.
3. To attend weekly bed management meetings to discuss and support the transfer of care arrangements for patients.
4. To identify and escalate delays in discharges to the Inpatient Pathway Manager.
5. Act as a resource for patients, relatives, and carers requiring information on discharge processes, services available, and all other issues related to discharge.
6. To work in partnership with the wards, community teams, and external Health agencies in relation to the provision of all aspects of care following discharge.
Person Specification
Experience
1. Previous experience in managing in health or social care.
2. Working in a multidisciplinary team.
3. Experience of assessing and providing care to people with complex needs.
4. Extensive knowledge of acute inpatient provision.
5. Experience of working in collaboration across organisational boundaries.
6. Experience of teaching and training others.
7. Experience of providing evidence-based care.
8. Experience of undertaking autonomous mental health assessments.
9. An understanding of health and social care.
10. Awareness of health service priorities.
11. Understanding of clinical governance and implications for the provider services.
12. Partnership and interagency working.
13. Demonstrable successful innovation in clinical practice or service development/pathway development.
Knowledge
1. Knowledge of recent developments in the NHS and application of research-based practice, particularly in relation to patient flow and discharge planning.
2. Extensive understanding of ICB processes in respect of funding.
3. Knowledge of care pathways, service models relevant to service areas.
4. Knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct.
5. Knowledge and understanding of adult and child protection issues.
6. Knowledge of resource management.
7. Audit, research, evidence base, development of clinical guidelines.
Qualifications
1. Current professional qualification and registration in nursing or occupational therapy.
2. Degree or equivalent in healthcare subject.
3. Evidence of continued professional development and reflective practice.
4. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
1. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
2. Evidence of expertise in clinical skills.
3. Communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation.
Additional Criteria
1. Able to carry out the duties of the post including being able to travel around the Trust area.
2. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural issues and its relevance to mental health care.
Employer details
Employer name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Elgar Unit, Newtown Rd, Worcester, WR51JG
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