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Deputy Discharge Planning Manager

Employer
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Petersfield
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Based on full time hours
Closing date
30 Jul 2024

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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Discharge Planning Managers to assist in the implementation of the Community Hospital model in the Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Division.

The Discharge Planning Managers, whilst operating within the Community Hospitals, will deliver a joined up approach across the locality, to deliver excellence in care and engage with wider stakeholders in the locality.

The primary role of the post holder will be to work with the Discharge planning team, ward MDTs, reablement and flow team and system partners to maximise flow and capacity in the Portsmouth System and to actively support wards with complex discharge planning in line with The Admission, Discharge and Transfer Policy, and the Managing Complex Discharge Policy: Supporting patients to manage discharge from in-patient services to avoid long hospital stays (Choice Policy).

The post holder will participate in and influence efforts across health and social services to shape multi-disciplinary pathways designed to support patient choice, improve quality of life, promote self-management and assure early intervention through the proactive provision of care in or as close to the patients' own home as possible. You will work across the wards using your clinical skills to identify the needs of patients and the correct services to liaise with.

Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the post holder will be to work with the Discharge Planning Manager, ward MDTs, In Reach and system partners to maximise flow and capacity in the Portsmouth System and to actively support wards with complex discharge planning in line with The Admission, Discharge and Transfer Policy, and the Managing Complex Discharge Policy: Supporting patients to manage discharge from in-patient services to avoid long hospital stays (Choice Policy).

The primary role of the post holder is to assist in providing strong holistic leadership to the team. To include day-to-day leadership responsibilities, development and creative leadership, responsive leadership, enabling the team to achieve a 'well led' culture.

The post holder will participate in and influence efforts across health and social services to shape multi-disciplinary pathways designed to support patient choice, improve quality of life, promote self-management and assure early intervention through the proactive provision of care in or as close to the patients' own home as possible.

The post holder will work across the wards using their clinical skills to identify the needs of patients and the correct services to liaise with.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Happy to talk flexible working- all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN/RGN/AHP
  • Able to travel to sites within the Local Health Economy as needed and have a driving licence and car for business travel.
  • Post Graduate study in health related studies relevant to long term condition management or equivalent experience.
  • A recognised leadership qualification


Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

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348-PSE-5283

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