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North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Early Facilitated Discharge Practitioner

The closing date is 16 July 2025

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Job summary

Early Facilitated Discharge Practitioner - Band 5: [Subject to AFC Banding Review]

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Early Facilitated Discharge Practitioner to work along side the Discharge Pathway Lead and Discharge Co-Ordinators to support the Trusts agenda to minimise delayed discharges.

We are keen to show you any of our services and provide an opportunity to meet some team members, if you would like to arrange an informal visit prior to making an application please email sandra.wright@combined.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The Early Facilitated Discharge Practitioner will support the Trust's Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) working alongside the Discharge Pathway Team to enable timely discharges from hospital and to optimise discharge from hospital.

The process of discharge from acute mental health wards can be complex and stressful for patients and their support network. Early stages of discharge can be associated with increased risks to a person's safety and recovery. Despite these risks, going home as early as possible can empower individuals to continue their recovery in a less restrictive environment, whilst ensuring that they receive the necessary support, help people maintain important relationships, reduce the stigma they experience and is desired by many people experiencing acute distress.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum [Subject to AFC Banding Review]

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-AUC-7289940

Job locations

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work alongside the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), the Acute Wards Multidisciplinary Teams and the Discharge Pathway Team to identify patients who are at the point of safe and positive early facilitated discharge (EFD).

Attend Ward Red-to-Green Rapid Handovers, MDTs, Professionals Meetings and Ward Patient Reviews to collaboratively identify patients who are appropriate for EFD.

Engage with the Acute Wards at an early stage in the patients journey evaluating progress against the purpose for admission, identifying any barriers and supporting care planning by being proactively involved in the discharge planning for patients who are likely to require support by CRHTT post discharge.

Attend patient reviews on the Wards to assess the individuals recovery and willingness to engage with CRHTT post discharge.

5

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work alongside the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), the Acute Wards Multidisciplinary Teams and the Discharge Pathway Team to identify patients who are at the point of safe and positive early facilitated discharge (EFD).

Attend Ward Red-to-Green Rapid Handovers, MDTs, Professionals Meetings and Ward Patient Reviews to collaboratively identify patients who are appropriate for EFD.

Engage with the Acute Wards at an early stage in the patients journey evaluating progress against the purpose for admission, identifying any barriers and supporting care planning by being proactively involved in the discharge planning for patients who are likely to require support by CRHTT post discharge.

Attend patient reviews on the Wards to assess the individuals recovery and willingness to engage with CRHTT post discharge.

5

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oValid professional registered qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEvidence of post basic education and further professional development

Experience

Essential

  • oDemonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision

Experience

Essential

  • oHave had experience in teaching sessions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oValid professional registered qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEvidence of post basic education and further professional development

Experience

Essential

  • oDemonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision

Experience

Essential

  • oHave had experience in teaching sessions

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

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH


Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH


Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Discharge Pathway Lead

Jennifer Reynolds

jennifer.reynolds@combined.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum [Subject to AFC Banding Review]

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-AUC-7289940

Job locations

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH


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