Job summary
Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months
We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health Practitioner who has experience of working as part of an MDT and understands System working with internal and external partners.
Are you ready to take on a new challenge supporting out of area bed management, and facilitating flow throughout our inpatients and Crisis frontline teams within the Adult and Specialist Directorate?
Main duties of the job
In your role as the Bed flow manager, you will work closely with the Out of Area Team (OATS) manager and local crisis teams, you will be expected to lead on supporting the sourcing out of area beds, be able to link with private providers, work with the referring team(s) to understand the clinical needs to ensure the right bed is sourced.
This role includes regular weekend/out of hours working including early/ late shifts depending on service needs.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this is not an exhausted list of duties. Please refer to job description for further information.
The post holder will be responsible for the reviewing and supporting CPFT patients that are currently placed in an Out of Area bed.
The post holder will work independently, using their own initiative/ judgement. This role is central to supporting the flow of patients managed outside of the trust and to support repatriation/discharge where needed.
The post holder will support discussions and decisions regarding transfers between wards and to community services as well as to facilitate the sourcing of contract and spot purchase beds when a CPFT bed is unavailable.
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication skills, be able to co-ordinate and collate real time information on current and predicted bed availability and facilitate the effective use of acute hospital and community wide bed capacity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this is not an exhausted list of duties. Please refer to job description for further information.
The post holder will be responsible for the reviewing and supporting CPFT patients that are currently placed in an Out of Area bed.
The post holder will work independently, using their own initiative/ judgement. This role is central to supporting the flow of patients managed outside of the trust and to support repatriation/discharge where needed.
The post holder will support discussions and decisions regarding transfers between wards and to community services as well as to facilitate the sourcing of contract and spot purchase beds when a CPFT bed is unavailable.
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication skills, be able to co-ordinate and collate real time information on current and predicted bed availability and facilitate the effective use of acute hospital and community wide bed capacity.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
- Registered AHP
- SSSA completed
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification related to Mental health
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health/LD problems.
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated pathway
- Extensive experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessment and formulation
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
- Extensive understanding of clinical governance.
- Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g., understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of relevance to the setting, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO).
- An understanding of the NMC Code/AHP code and its application in practice.
- Significant understanding of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Good understanding of NICE guidance and quality standards relevant to setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Skills in assessment, planning and discharge planning
- Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care delivery
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others (individuals and groups)
- Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers, and groups about difficult or complex matters.
- Develop own skills and knowledge and impart information to others to facilitate their development
- Skills in influencing, empowering, developing, and shaping the behaviours of others.
- IT skills and willingness to embrace and use new technology; able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems, e-mail.
- The ability to multitask and mental adaptation to different unpredictable situations
- Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area
- Skills of assessing and interpreting service user conditions with appropriate actions.
Desirable
- Ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
- Able to use IT equipment
- Ability to carry out patient care including manual handling techniques
Other
Essential
- Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Flexibility to work across clinical areas as required
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
- Registered AHP
- SSSA completed
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification related to Mental health
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health/LD problems.
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated pathway
- Extensive experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessment and formulation
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
- Extensive understanding of clinical governance.
- Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g., understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of relevance to the setting, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO).
- An understanding of the NMC Code/AHP code and its application in practice.
- Significant understanding of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Good understanding of NICE guidance and quality standards relevant to setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Skills in assessment, planning and discharge planning
- Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care delivery
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others (individuals and groups)
- Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers, and groups about difficult or complex matters.
- Develop own skills and knowledge and impart information to others to facilitate their development
- Skills in influencing, empowering, developing, and shaping the behaviours of others.
- IT skills and willingness to embrace and use new technology; able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems, e-mail.
- The ability to multitask and mental adaptation to different unpredictable situations
- Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area
- Skills of assessing and interpreting service user conditions with appropriate actions.
Desirable
- Ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
- Able to use IT equipment
- Ability to carry out patient care including manual handling techniques
Other
Essential
- Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Flexibility to work across clinical areas as required
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Cavell Centre
Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus, Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
