If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our PennineCarePeople https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values Job overview • Promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimizing lengths of stay and support the PCFT Trust wide goal to reduce out of area placements. • To promote and facilitate timely admissions and discharges within inpatient unit through safe, timely and effective bed management as an integral part of the CPA process. To operate as a member of Inpatient Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to facilitate safe discharge from the inpatient service. • To liaise closely and effectively with key staff in other agencies HBTT, CMHT, EIT, Older people's services, LD and Rehabilitation Services etc to maximize safe and timely discharges • To act as a resource to provide education, advice and support relating to all aspects of admissions and discharge planning and provide supervision and training as required to junior members and students of the PCFT Trust Wide Patient Flow Service. • Participate in relevant PCFT Trust Wide Patient Flow meetings and provide cover as required for the Hub. • The hub team will work shifts to provide cover 7 days per week. • The post holder will chair the local bed management meetings and board rounds and keep accurate records. Main duties of the job • Provide clinical expertise regarding admission and discharge criteria and ensure bed management policies and procedures are adhered to. • Gatekeep all referrals to the inpatient services ensuring the least restrictive options are applied at all times to manage service users, complete required documentation and update service users' electronic clinical records as required. • Work with referrers to ascertain any alternative to the requested admission. • Work in conjunction with existing care coordinators to facilitate discharge. • Develop links with housing provider services ensuring that procedures are implemented: for example homelessness. • Attend CPA, MDT and Ward Round Meetings as required. • Ensure inpatient CPA pathway is implemented for all service users, inpatient CPA care levels are reviewed and updated as appropriate and discharge CPA's including crisis plans are completed at point of discharged and communicated with key individuals in the absence of a care coordinator. • Ensure KPI's, and relevant CQUIN and or CQC targets are completed and maintained. • Undertake clinical assessments as necessary, including patients placed in other hospitals (NHS and private providers). • Undertake assessments on service users in hospital who may benefit from early supported discharge and to explore this option with the MDT, service user and their carer where appropriate. Working for our organisation We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel Detailed job description and main responsibilities • Act as a point of contact and co-ordinate admission to inpatient services. • Act as chair for Bed Management meetings as required and maintain and share accurate records. • Act as a chair for daily board rounds • Liaise closely with Clinical Leads, Service Managers and Ward Manager re bed usage, barriers to discharge escalating areas of concern as appropriate. • Attend MDT Ward Reviews to track service users progress, identify barriers to discharge and facilitate discharge as clinically indicated • Work closely with Community Multi-disciplinary teams. • Liaise closely with other hospitals and service providers regarding bed management issues. • To carry a contact telephone during working hours and always be contactable, updating the wider Patient Flow Service throughout the shift • To contribute to reviews of bed management procedure / policies. • Provide written reports as necessary including but not limited to reports on delayed discharges, readmissions and out of area placements. • Provide information to support responses to the ICB and others as is required. • Be able to communicate effectively and fluently to other professionals and signpost where necessary. • To maintain accurate on-line bed management records Person specification Experience Essential criteria Inpatient experience Education/Qualification Essential criteria Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, with current registration Master level qualification or equivalent level of experience Completion of preparation for Mentorship /Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete Evidence of ongoing /recent CPD Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. What happens after your application has been received? You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email. What happens if I am offered the position after interview? The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email. What pre-employment checks will I need to complete? By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are: Identity verification Right to work check Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role) Professional registration and/or qualification check Occupational health assessment Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks. If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn. What happens when pre-employment checks are complete? Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions. Other important information We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring. If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post. If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application. Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges. We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 215.4KB) Person Specification (PDF, 93.6KB) Policy Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 117.0KB)