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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7310359
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Zinnia Centre
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 7 Discharge Manager - Newbridge house and Zinnia Centre

Band 7

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Discharge Manager 

We are looking to recruit a highly skilled professional (Nurse, Social Worker, OT) who will support the inpatient teams with allocating discharge placements for vulnerable service users. The successful candidate will need to identify appropriate placements for our service users, complete assessments and make referrals, and also to present funding packages to panels where needed. 

The successful candidate will work with our local teams and private partners to ensure service users who access an acute bed are supported with a robust and supportive discharge package. The candidate will work with the inpatient teams to support plans for discharge, and also to support with sourcing and referring our service user for placements should it be required. 

Main duties of the job

They must be able to work independently, be able to undertake comprehensive assessments and robust discharge plans, working collaboratively with service users, carers and clinical teams. Possession of comprehensive IT skills are essential as there will be a requirement to provide comprehensive performance data regarding clinical activity.

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently with the inpatient teams, and private partners to assist in the implementation of robust and supportive discharge packages. This could mean completing referrals, assessments, presenting cases for funding to panels, attending ward reviews and bed meetings. 

 

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Nursing or AHP registered
Desirable criteria
  • Masters degree in health related subject

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation
  • Evidence of expertise in clinical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of assessing and providing care to people with complex needs
  • Extensive understanding of CCG processes in respect of funding
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical management in more than one field, e/g/ acute community, primary care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ghazala Osmani
Job title
Clinical Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07985 88 2522
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