This Complex Case Pathway Lead post at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust manages people entering or awaiting acute mental health beds who face a high risk of long stays and restrictive discharge. The work centres on setting up discharge pathways with partners before or at admission. Candidates need senior mental health experience and a specialism in forensics, children's services, autism or complex case management. Visa sponsorship is not offered; right to work in the UK is required.
What the job involves
- Manage the caseload of service users admitted to or awaiting admission to acute mental health beds who are at high risk of long length of stay and restrictive discharge
- Develop links with system partners and internal and external stakeholders
- Facilitate a discharge pathway before or on admission to avoid unnecessary length of stay
- Achieve the best clinical and financial outcome for each individual
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Registered mental health or learning disability nurse (NMC), or other registered health or social care professional
Experience
- 7 years' experience in a mental health environment, including 2 years at a senior level
- Specialism in forensics, CYPS, autism or complex case management
- Experience identifying and interpreting national policy
- Evidence of continued professional development
Skills & knowledge
- Extensive specialist knowledge of legal issues in mental health services, including Mental Health Act, aftercare supervision, sex offender legislation, probation orders, life licence, Ministry of Justice procedures…
- Knowledge of the wider system
- Understanding of current healthcare policy and its implications
- Willingness to gain detailed operational knowledge of complex services, including risk assessment and management
- Ability to use initiative to decide actions and make recommendations to improve delivery and policy compliance
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK for the duration of the role
- Car driver
Nice to have
- A further professional qualification, or equivalent level of senior specialist experience
What’s offered
- Flexible working
- Free parking
- Health and wellbeing support
- Staff networks
- Opportunities to develop and progress
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
