Job summary
The role of the Community and Inpatient Liaison practitioner will be to provide temporary care coordination and 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. This would also 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 with support from the ECC Senior Practitioners.
Main duties of the job
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 tocontribute 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 and facilitating discharges for those patients who no longer require secondary care services.
The Community and Inpatient Liaison Practitioner would be expected to also support with the general functioning of the team such as being on the duty rota and potentially supporting with providing cover to facilitate joint appointments with other team members and to take part in regular multi-disciplinary team discussions.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
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 FRT and from FRT to RWB or into the primary care domains.
- To support care coordinators in managing the practical elements of discharge planning, 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
- Support adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement strategies to manage compliance with percentage targets
- Implement HR policy and process with a particular focus on employee well-being including sickness absence monitoring
- Facilitate Access to training both mandatory and specialist and implement strategies to improve compliance where difficulties arise
- Work with colleagues from the wider health and social care economy to facilitate an integrated patient experience supporting new initiatives and service transformation to improve patient care at a Neighbourhood, community and secondary level
- Support student and learner placements and experiences including nursing and allied health professionals
- Implement quality initiatives to develop improved ways of working and the patient/carer experience
- Participate in recruitment and the HR Process and review along with the clinical manager skill mix and service need.
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 FRT and from FRT to RWB or into the primary care domains.
- To support care coordinators in managing the practical elements of discharge planning, 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
- Support adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement strategies to manage compliance with percentage targets
- Implement HR policy and process with a particular focus on employee well-being including sickness absence monitoring
- Facilitate Access to training both mandatory and specialist and implement strategies to improve compliance where difficulties arise
- Work with colleagues from the wider health and social care economy to facilitate an integrated patient experience supporting new initiatives and service transformation to improve patient care at a Neighbourhood, community and secondary level
- Support student and learner placements and experiences including nursing and allied health professionals
- Implement quality initiatives to develop improved ways of working and the patient/carer experience
- Participate in recruitment and the HR Process and review along with the clinical manager skill mix and service need.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of recognised qualification in mental health nursing
- Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to produce detailed yet succinct report writing
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in mental health settings and a minimum of 3 years in community mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience of the care act and 117 panel presentations
Knowledge
Desirable
- Confidence in making decisions around patient's needs in relation to CPA, MCA and safeguarding.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of recognised qualification in mental health nursing
- Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to produce detailed yet succinct report writing
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in mental health settings and a minimum of 3 years in community mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience of the care act and 117 panel presentations
Knowledge
Desirable
- Confidence in making decisions around patient's needs in relation to CPA, MCA and safeguarding.
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon Resource Centre - Mental Health Unit
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
