We are looking for a dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Professional to join our team as an Out of Area Placement Coordinator for a three-month contract, starting immediately. This role involves working closely with the Out of Area Bed Manager to support the effective management of patients in Out of Area placements.
Role Details:
Location: Office-based
Contract: 3 months
Hours: Monday to Friday, office hours
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Out of Area (OOA) Bed Manager to manage the caseload of patients in OOA placements.
Liaise with OOA placements, including contracted and spot purchase beds with private providers and mutual aid placements with other NHS trusts.
Attend and contribute to patient MDT meetings and complex case discussions, gathering current clinical updates.
Use appropriate support and escalation processes to challenge decisions related to patient care and discharge when necessary.
Collaborate with inpatient and community teams to facilitate the timely repatriation and/or discharge of OOA patients.
Support transfers between units to best meet patient needs.
Make referrals to appropriate services on behalf of patients.
Arrange and monitor 48-hour and 7-day follow-ups with required teams.
Ensure safeguarding concerns are appropriately escalated.
Provide advisory support to inpatient and community teams.
Work with the flow team to discuss patient prioritisation and facilitate patient flow.
Attend meetings t...