Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Placement Reviewer

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Job summary

An exciting 12 month secondment opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health professional to be part of a small team who will work collaboratively with colleagues delivering on a programme of reassessments using strengths based approaches, where people are already in receipt of commissioned services. Working with several local and regional partner organisations within an Adult Social Care team, this will be a rare opportunity to broaden your interagency experience. We would welcome applications from a range of mental health professionals, including mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers.

Main duties of the job

Working within the Reassessment Team, you will be responsible for monitoring and reviewing Section 117 packages of care (and other funding streams). Visiting placements, you'll undertake planned reviews and provide placement advice to other case holders at the time of discharge. You'll develop effective links with NHS and Social Care Providers, working with service users and service providers to establish the correct level of intervention and support.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-60223-EDRS

Job locations

Technorth - 9 Harrogate Road

Leeds

LS7 3NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our commitment to you if successful is a strong support structure including reflective practice and clinical supervision provided by the Complex Rehabilitation Case Manager. You will be supported day to day by the Team Manager for the Reassessment Team.

As part of a wider strategy to improve healthcare career opportunities for all, we would particularly welcome applicants from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to implementing the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standards and welcome staff members from all racial backgrounds who commit to these standards. We also particularly welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

If this sounds like the job for you we would strongly encourage informal inquiries.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If this sounds like the job for you we would strongly encourage informal inquiries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised professional qualification e.g. BSc/Dip OT, RMN, RN (Mental Health), BSc/degree.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience, with expert knowledge of practice within the field of supported accommodation environments, challenging behaviour or adult mental health services.

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth understanding of treatment models, the Mental Health Act including Section 117 legislation and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised professional qualification e.g. BSc/Dip OT, RMN, RN (Mental Health), BSc/degree.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience, with expert knowledge of practice within the field of supported accommodation environments, challenging behaviour or adult mental health services.

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth understanding of treatment models, the Mental Health Act including Section 117 legislation and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Technorth - 9 Harrogate Road

Leeds

LS7 3NB

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Technorth - 9 Harrogate Road

Leeds

LS7 3NB

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)