Complex Case Pathway Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Staff networks

Opportunities to develop and progress

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Complex Case Pathway Lead to coordinate discharge planning for high-risk mental health service users. The role focuses on forming discharge pathways with partners before or at admission to prevent unnecessarily long hospital stays.

Candidates should have seven years of mental health experience, including two years at a senior level, and a specialism in forensics, CYPS, autism or complex case management.

Qualifications

• Seven years' experience in a mental health environment, including two 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the caseload of service users admitted to or awaiting admission to acute mental health beds at high risk of long length of stay.
• 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.

Skills

Mental health law

Risk assessment

Policy interpretation

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

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