Job summary
The Gables Specialist Mental Health Team is a multidisciplinary service which provides comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatments for adults experiencing a range of mental health disorders who are also presenting with risks that require management and support of a multi-disciplinary team.
The role of the Community and Inpatient Liaison practitioner will be to support care coordinators and the clinical team to interface with inpatient wards in order to support the flow of patient's between inpatient and community services and to facilitate discharges from the inpatient service into the community. The role would also include supporting with discharging patients who have been open to the community services whose treatment has been completed to improve the flow and capacity within the Specialist Mental Health Team
Main duties of the job
The role of the Community and Inpatient Liaison Practitioner would allow care coordinators to maintain the therapeutic input with their patients while more practical tasks are taken on by the Community and Inpatient Liaison Practitioner. This would involve supporting with care planning, undertaking care act assessments, capacity assessments and relevant paperwork for panel presentations to either the local authority or the 117 panels.
It would be expected that the Community and Inpatient Liaison Practitioner would largely attend ward reviews, attend professionals meetings, liaise and interface with care coordinators, discharge coordinators and inpatient ward staff in order to contribute towards safe and effective working relationships with other teams, services, and organisations. The Community and Inpatient Liaison role would also support discharges from community services by identifying suitable patients and facilitating discharges for those who no longer require secondary care services.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the existing community staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of available treatment and support options, both within EPUT services, and with the wider services available within the local areas that the team cover
- To support the community processes that facilitate flow and capacity through the system from inpatient to The Gables SMHT and from The Gables SMHT into the primary care domains.
- To support care coordinators in managing the practical elements of discharge planning from inpatient environments including, care act assessments, 117 panel presentations etc. to reduce delays and improve working relationships between services, while allowing the care coordinator to maintain a therapeutic relationship with inpatients and maintain their visits with other patients in the community.
- Identify, assess and manage clinical and non-clinical risks / hazards in your area through the completion of the relevant risk assessments and the implementation of risk treatment plans for inclusion in the local and Trusts risk registers through the Risk Management department
- Provide supervision and annual appraisals to junior members of staff and oversee the Hub compliance for supervision and appraisal performance
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the existing community staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of available treatment and support options, both within EPUT services, and with the wider services available within the local areas that the team cover
- To support the community processes that facilitate flow and capacity through the system from inpatient to The Gables SMHT and from The Gables SMHT into the primary care domains.
- To support care coordinators in managing the practical elements of discharge planning from inpatient environments including, care act assessments, 117 panel presentations etc. to reduce delays and improve working relationships between services, while allowing the care coordinator to maintain a therapeutic relationship with inpatients and maintain their visits with other patients in the community.
- Identify, assess and manage clinical and non-clinical risks / hazards in your area through the completion of the relevant risk assessments and the implementation of risk treatment plans for inclusion in the local and Trusts risk registers through the Risk Management department
- Provide supervision and annual appraisals to junior members of staff and oversee the Hub compliance for supervision and appraisal performance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least two years community experience
Desirable
- Experience with care coordination
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working with care act and 117 panel paperwork
Desirable
- Experience of attending panels
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least two years community experience
Desirable
- Experience with care coordination
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working with care act and 117 panel paperwork
Desirable
- Experience of attending panels
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).
