Band 7, TOC Hub Senior Practitioner Out of Area Placements, Bristol

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Band 7 Clinician for the Transfer of Care hub in Bristol. This role involves overseeing patient care during mental health crises, ensuring effective discharge planning, and collaborating with various healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health services and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High-level communication skills required.
• Experience in mental health services essential.
• Professional registration necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and discharge processes for service users.
• Chair professional meetings regarding complex admissions.
• Manage out-of-area flow during inpatient admissions.

Skills

High-level communication skills

Experience working within mental health services

Understanding of inpatient care

Education

Professional registration

Job description

Band 7, TOC Hub Senior Practitioner Out of Area Placements, Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinician to join a new Transfer of Care hub, coordinating care for Service Users in the most acute phase of a mental health crisis. The role involves overseeing a Service User's journey from admission to discharge, ensuring seamless and purposeful care flow.

You will join a team that uses system knowledge and clinical skills to optimize patient outcomes and recovery. The BNSSG Transfer of Care (TOC) hub is a fast-paced and evolving environment, requiring flexibility and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individual to work closely with Crisis Teams to review admission requests and ensure Service Users receive appropriate care, such as home treatment or inpatient admission.

The post holder will work closely with the out-of-trust placement manager to have clinical oversight of BNSSG service users receiving care outside of AWP.

Main duties of the job

1. Clinically oversee the care of service users in hospitals outside AWP.
2. Participate in daily bed calls to ensure out-of-area service users are linked with local services.
3. Identify service users’ care needs, make recommendations, and assess clinical risk as required.
4. Bring together stakeholders with differing viewpoints to reach consensus on discharge plans.
5. Coordinate care in complex cases, discharges, or transfers, ensuring all health and social care needs are assessed.
6. Recognize potential problems and escalate to the service manager and out-of-trust placement manager promptly.
7. Build relationships and understand roles within system partners.
8. Understand all clinical TOC roles to deputize for each other.
9. Contribute to policy and procedure development within the TOC Hub.
10. Maintain records as per procedures, including electronic case notes, and attend training as needed.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health care.

We serve approximately 1.8 million people across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset.

Our dedicated staff promote mental health and wellbeing, focusing on person-centered care. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, those with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will coordinate care and discharge processes, supporting system flow and effective care by liaising with community teams and inpatient wards to ensure appropriate care and a safe, efficient discharge.

You will chair professional meetings regarding complex admissions, escalate high-risk cases or barriers promptly, and manage out-of-area flow during inpatient admissions to reduce delays. Effective discharge planning and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential.

The role requires a health or social care professional with mental health service experience. Building relationships with inpatient, community teams, private providers, and Approved Mental Health Professionals is vital, along with attending regular meetings to support system flow.

Person Specification

• High-level communication skills
• Experience working within mental health services
• Professional registration
• Understanding of inpatient care
• Ability to travel to out-of-area hospitals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.