Network Navigator Band 4
| Posting date: | 01 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 October 2024 |
| Location: | Enfield, EN2 8JL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9306-24-0985 |
Summary
Ward Multi-Disciplinary Teams Community Mental Health Teams Patient Flow Team Discharge Intervention Team colleagues in other boroughs in NLMHP Senior Managers & Senior Clinicians Informatics Performance Improvement Manager Carers VCS providers Private Health Care providers Local Authorities (Adult Social Care) Local Authorities (Housing) Home Office Other NHS Organisations Metropolitan Police Actively participating in multi-disciplinary team discussions to identify the needs of patients that will enable sustainable discharge. Working directly with patients to establish details of their network of care. To communicate with a range of key stakeholders to establish early care planning meetings. a) Ensuring the initial care planning meeting occurs within the first few days of admission. b) Actively linking patients and carers in with local services. c) Referring service users and carers to statutory and third sector organisations. d) Identifying barriers to discharge and ensuring the network of care is involved in resolution planning. To keep the Discharge Intervention Team supervisor informed of key information related to discharge planning. To support other members of the team in ensuring key information is recorded in the EPR and the Patient Flow Tool. To ensure the ward Occupational Therapist interventions are aligned with the patients initial care plan needs and supports timely discharge planning Contributes towards the ongoing assessment of risk issues in relation to the service users care plan. Informing the treating team if there are: a) any changes in the patients physical or mental state b) any changes in social situation c) any incidents related to risk to others. To recognise and respond appropriately to behaviours that challenge in line with Trust policies To assist in the organisation of the day-to-day smooth running of the service, reporting in a timely manner any issues relating to the fabric or condition of the clinical environment. To understand and follow the Trust risk assessment policy, including being aware of the need to follow all safeguarding procedures; being aware of the necessity to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults at all times when working with inpatients. To develop and maintain relationships with partner organisations and local and national organisations relevant to patients and carers. To have an awareness and understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005) To actively contribute to clinical or governance reviews of the teams activity and the monitoring of performance. Contributing to relevant audit practice development on research activity that may be taking place in the work area. To contribute as required to reviews of policy and procedures. To follow all Trust policy relevant to patient care within the roles scope of practice. To be able to work and travel across a geographical area. This job description is written as an indication of the nature and scope of duties and responsibilities. Additional competencies may be required to fulfil the needs of specific areas and client groups. It is not intended as a fully descriptive list and does not include specific skills or therapeutic interventions that may be required of the specialist service area. The job- holder will be expected to carry out other duties assigned by the team, which are appropriate to the grade and the training program. The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of the progress of the programme. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the jobholder.