Are you an experienced, committed and dynamic registered Senior Mental Health Practitioner; Social Worker, Registered Mental Nurse or Occupational Therapist who wants to use their skills to make a real difference?
Can you work effectively with people who use our services, their families, clinicians, staff and a wide range of stakeholders to deliver exceptional quality care that genuinely changes lives
Have you ever wanted to live and work in one of the UKs most beautiful areas?
We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate professional to join our Individual Patient Placement (IPP) Directorate as an IPP Repatriation Co-ordinator. You will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments, designing bespoke care packages and procuring services for some of the most vulnerable people in our care, many of whom have complex and enduring needs.
You will be skilled in liaising with independent providers and statutory and non-statutory services, working collaboratively with people who use services, their families and carers, and professionals from diverse backgrounds. Working independently, you will make informed, person-centred decisions that have a meaningful and lasting impact every single day.
Main duties of the job
We are searching for qualified and experienced mental health practitioners with significant post-registration experience, ideally within complex personality disorder, trauma-informed care, community mental health or forensic services. You will have proven experience of working in partnership across statutory and non-statutory organisations.
This role sits within the Individual Patient Placement (IPP) Directorate, based at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. The IPP Directorate commissions high-quality, value-for-money services as close to home as possible for people with complex mental health needs and their families. The team works to prevent out-of-area placements wherever possible and to facilitate timely repatriation back to Devon when clinically appropriate, supporting people into the least restrictive environment.
You will work closely with people who use services and their care providers to plan, coordinate and deliver smooth, timely transitions from hospital settings. Applicants must be natural problem-solvers who are forward-thinking, innovative, compassionate and creative. The role requires a willingness to travel and stay across England and Wales to support effective placements and successful repatriation.
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
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