Job overview
Promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimizing lengths of stay and support the GMMH Trust wide goal to reduce out of area placements.
To promote and facilitate timely admissions and discharges within inpatient unit through safe, timely and effective bed management as an integral part of the CPA process. To operate as a member of Inpatient Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to facilitate safe discharge from the inpatient service.
To liaise closely and effectively with key staff in other agencies RAID, CMHT, HBTT, EIT, Later Life, LD and Rehabilitation Services etc to maximize safe and timely discharges
To act as a resource to provide education, advice and support relating to all aspects of admissions and discharge planning and provide supervision and training as required to junior members and students of the GMMH Trust Wide Patient Flow Service. Participate in relevant GMMH Trust Wide Patient Flow meetings and provide cover as required for the Hub & Spoke teams.Hub team work shifts to provide cover 24/7. Spoke team work predominantly 9am to 5pm with some out of hours and nights as required by service. The post holder will chairthelocalbedmanagementmeetings and board roundsand keepaccurate records.
The post holder will participate in the local Bronze on call rotas as required.
Main duties of the job
·Provideclinicalexpertise regardingadmissionand dischargecriteria and ensure bed management policiesand proceduresareadheredto.
·Gatekeep all referrals to the inpatient services ensuring the least restrictive options are applied at all times to manage service users, complete required documentation and update service users records as required.
·Work with referrers to ascertain any alternative to the requested admission
·To agree transport arrangements including number of escorts required as necessary for transfers to and from the inpatient units.
·Maintainanup todate working knowledgeofMentalHealthLegislation, CPAprocedure, crisis care planning, safeguarding and risk management.
·EnsureKPI’s, andrelevantCQUIN and or CQC targets are completedandmaintained.
·Undertake clinicalassessments asnecessary,includingpatients placedin other hospitals
·Undertake risk assessment and risk management to an exemplary standard to promote patient safety in line with Trust Policy and Procedure
·Maintain timely and accurate clinical records including inputting data into clinical information systems and local recording systems.
·Participate in supervision, appraisal and training required to maintain clinical competence and professional registration as required.
·Engage in Team meetings
·Engage in daily huddle meetings ensuring that demand and capacity is communicated effectively
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
7. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Attained diploma / first- undergraduate or post graduate degree education. RMN/OT/SOCIAL WORKER
9. Must be registered with NMC, Sub Part 1 Mental Health or equivalent Professional body
Desirable criteria
10. Ability to work flexibly across the trust footprint and out of area placements
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Awareness of policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing and safeguarding
12. Knowledge and understanding of the differing needs of service users with a range of clinical conditions and social needs
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of risk assessment and risk management
14. Knowledge of mental health legislation- mental capacity act, MHA
15. Ability to work over a 24/7 period in line with service needs
16. Ability to work flexibly across the trust footprint and out of area placements
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.