Admission Avoidance and Discharge Support Facilitator

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is a unique post which will sit within the Transforming Care Team that is innovative and energetic in its engagement with the Transforming Care Agenda. The Transforming Care Team is a community based service that works collaboratively with IST (Intensive Support Team) and CTPLD (Community Team for People with Learning Disability) (and CMHT/PCART/CAMHS/ALMHS/NASS and Children's services - across all service providers for people with LD/ASD) in implementing the Transforming Care Agenda, that is all about improving health and care services so that people with a learning disability and/or Autism can live in the community with the right support. Central to the role of the Admission Avoidance and Discharge Facilitator support, is supporting the crisis management function and role by being able to respond to crisis in the community with proactive, innovative and targeted responses to meet a person's needs. This will involve and include the patient, family, care providers, professionals and anybody else involved in meeting the person's needs.

Main duties of the job

The other function of importance is to collaboratively work with the discharge in mind of all patients within the cohort who are at risk of admission, in hospital or long stay facilities across all service providers and LD or mental health and Forensic Inpatient Services. The role will include chairing CTR's (Care and Treatment Reviews). The role involves collaborative working with the local CCG, providers, other CCGs and Social Care and is a prerequisite that is central to supporting people with the transforming care cohort.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

24 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD895-MH-A

Job locations

Newland House, Northampton/St Mary’s Hospital, Kettering – can be negotiated

Northampton/Kettering

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Educated to relevant degree level or professional qualification e.g. nursing , social work, allied healthcare
Knowledge and experience of working in a Learning Disability service/provider
Knowledge and experience in transforming Care
Be an NMP or be willing to work towards the NMP qualification as an essential for the role

Desirable

Knowledge of working in acute or community mental health units and mental health pathways and care planning
Learning Disability Nurse qualification
Experience of training/presenting to others / Experience of coaching/mentoring others
Willingness to train towards the NMP qualification
Experience of supporting services and commissioners to develop a life-long pathway of support and crisis avoidance

Behaviours & Values

Essential

Able to remain calm and objective when dealing with highly emotive / contentious issues

Desirable

Develop and maintain effective systems of communication to a variety of professionals, users and carers to promote the best outcomes for the individual

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Have the ability to establish, rapport, trust and constructive relationships
Ability to work under pressure and ability to manage unpredictable workload
Have the ability to work as part of a team, as a role model, empowering and motivating others

Desirable

Have the ability to learn from experiences and change your approach when needed

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Educated to relevant degree level or professional qualification e.g. nursing , social work, allied healthcare
Knowledge and experience of working in a Learning Disability service/provider
Knowledge and experience in transforming Care
Be an NMP or be willing to work towards the NMP qualification as an essential for the role

Desirable

Knowledge of working in acute or community mental health units and mental health pathways and care planning
Learning Disability Nurse qualification
Experience of training/presenting to others / Experience of coaching/mentoring others
Willingness to train towards the NMP qualification
Experience of supporting services and commissioners to develop a life-long pathway of support and crisis avoidance

Behaviours & Values

Essential

Able to remain calm and objective when dealing with highly emotive / contentious issues

Desirable

Develop and maintain effective systems of communication to a variety of professionals, users and carers to promote the best outcomes for the individual

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Have the ability to establish, rapport, trust and constructive relationships
Ability to work under pressure and ability to manage unpredictable workload
Have the ability to work as part of a team, as a role model, empowering and motivating others

Desirable

Have the ability to learn from experiences and change your approach when needed

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.