The SDFS team are looking for a senior discharge co-ordinator to support the flow of West Essex patients through the 2 older adult mental health inpatient wards at St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
The successful candidate will work alongside the ward MDT, the SDFS team care co-ordinator and social care colleagues to ensure the discharge planning and processes are streamlined and completed in a timely way to prevent unnecessary discharge delays and prolonged admissions. The role will include attending ward rounds, length of stay meetings and CPA reviews as well as supporting the completion of MCA's, NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) assessments, Self Directed Support (SDS) assessments and S117 care planning documents. The successful candidate can be from any professional background and will have a sound understanding of the Mental Health Act, local authority and NHS funding streams.
The successful candidate will be line managed by the SDFS community team and will have the opportunity to learn about the local community services available and how the wider service works to ensure a streamlined and safe transition for patients from the ward to the community based setting at the point of discharge.
The West Essex Specialist Dementia and Frailty Service (SDFS) is an assessment, diagnostic and support pathway for people with dementia of any age, as well as people over the age of 75 who have complex mental health needs and an associated age related frailty.
We work closely with our EPUT community specialist practitioners and Essex County Council colleagues, local organizations as well as the voluntary sector to support the holistic needs of the patient with a person centred collaborative approach.
The successful candidate will be trustworthy, positive about change and will be passionate about the services we provide and have excellent interpersonal skills and a zest for delivering the highest level of patient care and service delivery improvements.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and documentation skills, be organised and able to prioritise workloads, be flexible and have a 'can do' attitude, be able to work independently as well as alongside patients and their families, the ward and community based staff as a valued member of both teams.
The successful candidate will be able to adhere to the trust core values of being compassionate, open and empowering.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
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What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills through working alongside our well established MDT and accessing specialist training.
The West Essex area is a culturally diverse locality covering the beautiful Essex locality, the area covers both urban and rural geography.
The post attracts a London fringe payment for staff based at Epping/ Harlow
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