This role is part of a new project called Alternatives to Admission, which will form part of the Community Eating Disorder Service. The aim is to prevent people from having to come into hospital and support them within their own home instead. This will involve working with the persons' family and loved ones, as well as other agencies, to provide a holistic approach to care. The project will also enable people in hospital to be discharged sooner with support.
The successful candidate will take an active lead in developing and embedding quality, evidence-based, professional care within the Alternatives to Admission pathway. Close links with the Community Eating Disorder Service and YMM Alternatives to Admission colleagues are essential to ensure patients receive the necessary care and treatment to promote safe physical and mental health.
The post holder will plan and manage complete episodes of care as a named keyworker; undertake independent comprehensive assessments and manage service users, making complex clinical decisions regarding their care and outcomes. They will also take a lead role in the MDT when planning alternative to admission care plans, including comprehensive home treatment and meal support. The postholder will support safe and effective home treatment, as well as the admission or discharge of patients as required.
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