Job overview

We are seeking a compassionate individual with a strong interest in acute female inpatient care. This vital role involves interacting with the patients on a daily basis and helping them meet their daily needs.

In addition, the job entails being on the front line of monitoring patients ‘mental state in order to report this to registered nursing colleagues.

Post is for full time working, this requires working on rota-based system with rotational nights and bank holidays as requirement. Previous experience is desirable but not mandatory, as full induction to the service, complete with all mandatory training, will be given to the successful applicant.

Once established in post further opportunities for additional training and career progression can be offered. Excellent remuneration package under Agenda for change including NHS pension and annual leave provision.

Main duties of the job

·      To support Acute wards, CRHT and CMHT from point of admission to discharge, in terms of identifying and collaborating with other disciplines, patient and carer.

To act as a point of contact on the acute wards, to provide an up to date summary or overview of the current situation on each patient.

Ensure effective multidisciplinary planning is integral to care management throughout admission and discharge process is responsive to needs of service user and carers.

Formulating  Discharge Care plans with patients

Arranging & chairing best interest meetings

Completing 117 documentation

 To identify any blocks to discharge and work closely with those involved to find a resolution.

To ensure that onward referrals (CMHT, SW, IMPACT, CCG, etc.) are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

To work alongside and support the names nurse where no current care co-ordinator is involved.

Working for our organisation

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 a range 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. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.