Integrated Discharge Team Lead

at  Norfolk Suffolk Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Responsibilities throughout the patient pathway to discharge and also within the processes aligned to the Specialist Placement Panel.
The tasks below will be integral to the complex patient pathway and processes in place to support their safe and sustainable discharge. Both pathways and processes are subject to change as the whole service continues to develop. The post holder will be expected to keep informed of wider network pathway developments.
Work in conjunction with the Band 4 Discharge Facilitator staff on the wards to screen all admitted patients in conjunction with the ward staff using a screening tool in order to determine which patients present an indication of complex needs that will require further in-depth assessment to support appropriate discharge pathways.
Facilitate early discharge working alongside acute colleagues and professionals within aligned agencies to overcome barriers around discharge.
Supporting the acute wards and community teams to complete comprehensive, holistic assessments for patients with complex mental health needs who are suitable for rehabilitation and will require a funded placement with external providers upon discharge from an inpatient ward. Interpret and structure assessment outcomes into meaningful formulations of needs and problems that are understandable to the patient, their carer and the wider multi-disciplinary team enabling joint decisions about future care management and delivery options.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

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