Job summary
Come and
join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of
challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic
work environment!
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Patient Flow Team. It is a great time to be a part of this team as we expand our offer to all of mental health inpatient services. As a part of this team you will be supporting all patients to ensure their discharge is managed effectively, preventing any unforeseen barriers to discharge.
As a Trust, LPT are proud to have maintained their zero Out of Area position over the past 4 years and this is a credit to the hard work of the patient flow team working cohesively with their colleagues in the Directorate.
The health
and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust
induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have
opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that
will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
In addition
to the above, we also offer:
- A generous pension contribution and holiday
allowance starting at 27 days.
- Free onsite parking.
- Access to a wide range of additional benefits
(attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other
packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have oversight of all referrals in to our inpatient areas and support the team in identifying and prioritising admissions in to beds. You will have the ability to form and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues both internally and externally to support all patients to access services and to provide them with the best experience through their discharge planning.
The post holder will have direct line management of roles within the patient flow team. There is an expectation the day to day provision of bed capacity is maximised as well as attending and chairing meetings which support timely discharge. Ensuring the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of
individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development
plans, Trust policies and procedures.
Communication in this role is key to success. There is an expectation we all have a shared vision and goal for our patients in order to provide them with the best experience and outcome.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and take overall responsibility for care quality performance and clinical
activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice
and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
-Patient Safety
-The effectiveness of all health care interventions
-The environment in which care is delivered.
To ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of
individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development
plans, Trust policies and procedures.
To be responsible for the coordination of services and to promote optimum health,
self-management and effective liaison between agencies.
The post holder will carry 24-hour responsibility and professional and managerial
accountability, which includes management of staff, budgets, quality and standards
of practice of all members of the team by enhancing systems such as clinical
supervision, personal development and competency planning and monitoring,
clinical audit, policy compliance checks etc.
To have overall responsibility to ensure that a personalised service to clients/service
users is delivered in accordance with LPT Trust standards.
The post holder will provide good leadership and management, to develop and
sustain a positive working culture.
To ensure staff are trained appropriately to competently deliver the care required
and ensure supervision and mentorship is in place.
To be influential within the organisation and provide detailed advice to others
internally and externally to the organisation, within their sphere of competence.
To work collaboratively with other senior nurses across LPT as appropriate and
promote the role of their speciality nursing to all stakeholders.
To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal
and external MDTs and between all stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and take overall responsibility for care quality performance and clinical
activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice
and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
-Patient Safety
-The effectiveness of all health care interventions
-The environment in which care is delivered.
To ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of
individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development
plans, Trust policies and procedures.
To be responsible for the coordination of services and to promote optimum health,
self-management and effective liaison between agencies.
The post holder will carry 24-hour responsibility and professional and managerial
accountability, which includes management of staff, budgets, quality and standards
of practice of all members of the team by enhancing systems such as clinical
supervision, personal development and competency planning and monitoring,
clinical audit, policy compliance checks etc.
To have overall responsibility to ensure that a personalised service to clients/service
users is delivered in accordance with LPT Trust standards.
The post holder will provide good leadership and management, to develop and
sustain a positive working culture.
To ensure staff are trained appropriately to competently deliver the care required
and ensure supervision and mentorship is in place.
To be influential within the organisation and provide detailed advice to others
internally and externally to the organisation, within their sphere of competence.
To work collaboratively with other senior nurses across LPT as appropriate and
promote the role of their speciality nursing to all stakeholders.
To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal
and external MDTs and between all stakeholders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 Degree or Equivalent.
- Post Registration Qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the past 12 months.
- Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification.
- Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in relevant area
- of practice.
- Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centred nursing care and patient education.
Desirable
- Experience of resource management including staff and budget management.
Knowledge And Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead team and work effectively with others.
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and other peoples work.
- Demonstrates planning and organisational skills.
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependant upon work
- priorities.
- Able to make judgements based on evidence-based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and there implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 Degree or Equivalent.
- Post Registration Qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the past 12 months.
- Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification.
- Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in relevant area
- of practice.
- Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centred nursing care and patient education.
Desirable
- Experience of resource management including staff and budget management.
Knowledge And Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead team and work effectively with others.
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and other peoples work.
- Demonstrates planning and organisational skills.
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependant upon work
- priorities.
- Able to make judgements based on evidence-based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and there implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
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).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
