About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a Locality Discharge Liaison Practitioner to support safe, timely discharge from inpatient mental health services into the East communities of Louth, Skegness and Boston. Working across wards, LMHTs, social care and wider partners, the post holder will coordinate discharge planning, assess ongoing service needs and support smooth transitions to appropriate services. The role plays a key part in reducing delayed discharges, improving patient flow and promoting person centred, recovery focused care across the locality.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description. This post is ideal for a registered professional with experience across inpatient and community services, strong clinical judgement, excellent communication, and a passion for improving patient flow and discharge outcomes for our patients, enabling them to feel safe and supported.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:
Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Eleanor Duke, Service Manager via email at [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Core mental health related qualification Currently Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Desirable
Management training Experience of working in both the community and on inpatient mental health wards
Experience Essential
Robust understanding of how inpatient services work Evidence negotiation skills in working with other internal and external service providers Managing conflict and negotiation Good understanding of community resources within your locality of work Working with both inpatient and stakeholders across a locality Relevant experience of working with adults with enduring mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both community/in-patient Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills Essential
Sound knowledge of national agenda for mental health. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles. Highly developed communication skills. Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care, where appropriate. Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team. Highly motivated & able to engage with service users & carers to improve outcomes Ability to work independently and collectively.
Special Requirements Essential
Ability to travel independently throughout the county
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 Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Holly Lodge
9 Meadows, Lincoln Road
Skegness
PE25 2JA
Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)