Job summary
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic mental health professional who wants to support service users in their journey into and through older adult inpatient services?
If so an exciting opportunity has arisen to lead on all aspects of patient flow and experience at Woodlands Hospital for Older Adults based in Little Hulton, Salford.
There will be opportunity to be involved in service development and evaluation.
Woodlands is an older adult inpatient facility located in Little Hulton, Salford.
Weaccept referrals fromBolton and Salford Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams(CMHT) or via GMMH Liaison Team based within A&E departments at Royal Bolton and Salford Royal Hospitals.
The unit is made up of three wards:
Delamere Ward is a16 bed female ward for older people, predominantly those who are living with dementia or a functional mental illness such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
Hazelwood Ward is an 18 bed mixed ward for older people who are living with a functional illness, for example bipolar disorder, schizophrenia.
Holly ward is a 17 bedmale ward for older people living with dementia. The ward supports patients and their carers tomaximise their life potential.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the service.
Main duties of the job
To promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimizing lengths of stay and support the GMMH Trust wide goal to reduce out of area placements.
To promote and facilitate timely admissions and discharges within Woodlands unit through safe, timely and effective bed management as an integral part of the CPA process. To operate as a member of Inpatient Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to facilitate safe discharge from the inpatient service.
To liaise closely and effectively with key staff in other agencies MHLS, CMHT's, HBTT & OA Services
To act as a resource to provide education, advice and support relating to all aspects of admissions and discharge planning and provide supervision and training as required to junior members and students of the Woodlands Unit.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job description
To promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimizing lengths of stay and support the GMMH Trust wide goal to reduce out of area placements.
To promote and facilitate timely admissions and discharges within Woodlands unit through safe, timely and effective bed management as an integral part of the CPA process. To operate as a member of Inpatient Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to facilitate safe discharge from the inpatient service.
To liaise closely and effectively with key staff in other agencies MHLS, CMHTs, HBTT & OA Services
To act as a resource to provide education, advice and support relating to all aspects of admissions and discharge planning and provide supervision and training as required to junior members and students of the Woodlands Unit.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job description
To promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimizing lengths of stay and support the GMMH Trust wide goal to reduce out of area placements.
To promote and facilitate timely admissions and discharges within Woodlands unit through safe, timely and effective bed management as an integral part of the CPA process. To operate as a member of Inpatient Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to facilitate safe discharge from the inpatient service.
To liaise closely and effectively with key staff in other agencies MHLS, CMHTs, HBTT & OA Services
To act as a resource to provide education, advice and support relating to all aspects of admissions and discharge planning and provide supervision and training as required to junior members and students of the Woodlands Unit.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Nursing diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on an inpatient unit
- Experience of being involved in MDT's
Desirable
- Patient flow experience
- Leadership experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Nursing diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on an inpatient unit
- Experience of being involved in MDT's
Desirable
- Patient flow experience
- Leadership experience
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).
