Job summary
Are you a highly motivated individual interested in patient flow within adult mental health? An exciting opportunity to cover maternity leave has arisen in the bed management team. The post is available with a fixed term contract for 12 months or a secondment opportunity.
We are a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team looking for someone who is invested in improving patient experience and outcomes.
The post holder will be responsible for working closely with a wide range of teams across the Integrated Care System to support patients and professionals by accessing available inpatient and community pathways. This includes co-ordinating admission requests and supporting overall bed flow within the adult inpatient division.
The team remain involved in care when patients are placed Out of Area and the post holder will attend clinical meetings and visit providers where feasible to promote recovery and quality of care, whilst also planning and facilitating timely repatriation.
It is our aim to promote care as close to home as possible and work towards achieving zero Inappropriate Out of Area Acute and PICU placements by 2025 in line with the national mandate.
The team operates across a 7 day service with a range of early and late shifts covering core hours of 9am to 9pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm weekends and bank holidays.
For further information please contact Danielle Dowse, Team Manager danielle.dowse1@nhs.net or 01522 307481.
Main duties of the job
This role is central to the flow of patients within the adult inpatient division. The post holder will facilitate and co-ordinate admission requests, and work collaboratively with the urgent care pathway to consider and access available inpatient and community pathways.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Facilitate and co-ordinate admission requests, and work collaboratively with the urgent care pathway to consider and access available inpatient and community pathways.
Support discussions and decisions regarding internal transfers to a range of settings including the acute treatment ward, Reablement, Open and High Dependency Rehabilitation, and PICU.
Work collaboratively with teams across the Integrated Care System to promote recovery and progression through inpatient and community pathways.
Refer to and arrange admissions to Out of Area Acute and PICU placements where there is a necessity to access Out of Area provision.
Liaise with Out of Area providers and attend associated clinical meetings to support recovery and pathway planning.
Plan and facilitate repatriation and/or support discharge planning process.
Act in an advisory capacity offering sound clinical knowledge and advice with regards to recovery and patient pathways.
Attend local ward meetings to support clinical discussions and decision making.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Facilitate and co-ordinate admission requests, and work collaboratively with the urgent care pathway to consider and access available inpatient and community pathways.
Support discussions and decisions regarding internal transfers to a range of settings including the acute treatment ward, Reablement, Open and High Dependency Rehabilitation, and PICU.
Work collaboratively with teams across the Integrated Care System to promote recovery and progression through inpatient and community pathways.
Refer to and arrange admissions to Out of Area Acute and PICU placements where there is a necessity to access Out of Area provision.
Liaise with Out of Area providers and attend associated clinical meetings to support recovery and pathway planning.
Plan and facilitate repatriation and/or support discharge planning process.
Act in an advisory capacity offering sound clinical knowledge and advice with regards to recovery and patient pathways.
Attend local ward meetings to support clinical discussions and decision making.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
- Mentorship Module (degree level )
Desirable
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- Highly developed communication skills
- Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient
Desirable
- Experience of managing own workload/time.
Skills & Competences
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health
- Ability to communicate and work effectively across all services in the inpatient division
Desirable
- Exceptional problem solving skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
- Mentorship Module (degree level )
Desirable
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- Highly developed communication skills
- Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient
Desirable
- Experience of managing own workload/time.
Skills & Competences
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health
- Ability to communicate and work effectively across all services in the inpatient division
Desirable
- Exceptional problem solving skills
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).
