Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Forensic Discharge Facilitator

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join Secure Services Guild Lodge as a Forensic Discharge Pathway Facilitator (Inpatient Social Worker). The post holder is required to be a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

The Discharge Pathway Facilitator is an integral member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. The post holder will work in close partnership with a range of agencies and organisations internal and external to LSCFT to offer social care input. They will take a lead role from pre-admission by completing a holistic social work assessment, identifying any social work needs, undertake family work and support with discharge planning. This includes early identification of barriers to discharge, taking action to prevent any unnecessary delay to discharges, and facilitating complex multi-agency case discussions in relation to discharge.

Secure Mental Health Care for Lancashire and South Cumbria is provided at Guild Lodge, Whittingham.Guild Lodge consists of 3 main service lines (15 wards), which include:o Men's serviceo Women's serviceo Acquired Brain Injury Service (Men's)

Caring for adults within Medium and Low Security, and Step Down environments.

Main duties of the job

This post will be suited to a Social Worker with an interest and knowledge of Secure Mental Health and Offender Health.

The hospital site offers:o Free staff parkingo Onsite restaurant facilitieso Access to newly built housing area with local schoolo Our staff receive:o Full induction and support for those new to the serviceso Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc.o Interviewer information packo Excellent support and Wellbeing serviceso Superb external training and development opportunitieso Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months salary.

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About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1164-JH-C

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Social Worker.
  • Degree level qualification and or equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience..
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Knowledge

Essential

  • A good understanding of the NHS and recent policy drivers for Secure Mental Health and Offender Health and Lead Provider Collaboratives.
  • In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery.
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of interventions, legal frameworks and assessment methods which are relevant to learning.
  • Highly developed knowledge of mental capacity Act, DOLs and restrictive practices.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written.
  • The ability to absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly.
  • Able to work under own Initiative and as managed staff, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency and importance..
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Social Worker.
  • Degree level qualification and or equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience..
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Knowledge

Essential

  • A good understanding of the NHS and recent policy drivers for Secure Mental Health and Offender Health and Lead Provider Collaboratives.
  • In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery.
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of interventions, legal frameworks and assessment methods which are relevant to learning.
  • Highly developed knowledge of mental capacity Act, DOLs and restrictive practices.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written.
  • The ability to absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly.
  • Able to work under own Initiative and as managed staff, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency and importance..

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Flow & Capacity Manager

Jade Steel

01772406619

Details

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1164-JH-C

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH


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