Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Discharge Facilitator

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting 11 month secondment / fixed term role for a Discharge Facilitator based at Salus Ward.

Salus Wards multi-disciplinary team provide a service for adults with a mental health illness. We are a busy, motivated and interesting team, who value working together. The Discharge Facilitator role is essential in supporting the team to achieve its aim.

Main duties of the job

Develop working relationships with service users, carers/family members to facilitate discharge from hospital
Establish firm working relationships with inpatient, community mental health team colleagues, and housing and support providers from public, private and third sectors.
Develop and accurately record comprehensive support plans, risk assessments and relevant reports to inform care management and social care processes.
Represent the Trust at meetings in an appropriate and knowledgeable manner including, on occasions, giving presentations using relevant media.
Communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively across all levels within and outside of the organisation, to advocate collaborative working and promote best outcomes.
Contribute to Social Care funding panels in relation to providing information, advice or presenting applications.
Representing social care where applicable and completing social care assessments.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0627

Job locations

Salus Ward, Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Salus Ward provides acute inpatient care to adults experiencing mental health difficulties. The role of Discharge Facilitator has been developed to specifically work with inpatient and community colleagues as well as family members/carers and service providers to support smooth discharge pathways out of hospital.

Using care management techniques and a multi-disciplinary recovery oriented approach the post holder will be expected to support individuals to access community resources and local provision to meet their needs in addition to brokering appropriate funded move on placements or support packages. This may also include services to support homelessness and dual diagnosis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of care management and working with people with mental health difficulties
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a community and inpatient setting
Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working, particularly regarding housing, accommodation and support providers

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent in: Health/Social Care or equivalent housing qualification or experience
Registration with Professional Body if qualified healthcare professional
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework around mental health, social care and housing, eg: Care Act Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of care management and working with people with mental health difficulties
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a community and inpatient setting
Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working, particularly regarding housing, accommodation and support providers

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent in: Health/Social Care or equivalent housing qualification or experience
Registration with Professional Body if qualified healthcare professional
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework around mental health, social care and housing, eg: Care Act Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.

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.