An opportunity has arisen to join specialist services in an inpatient Social Worker role, as a Forensic Discharge Pathway Facilitator. The Discharge Pathway Facilitator will be an integral member of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust's (LSCFT) newly formed Specialist Services Secure Pathway Hub. The Post Holder will work in close partnership with a range of agencies and organisations internal and external to LSCFT to ensure robust and streamlined inpatient care pathways, take a lead role in facilitating discharge planning which will include early identification of barriers to discharge, taking action to prevent any unnecessary delay to discharges, facilitating complex multi-agency case discussions in relation to discharge.
Secure Mental Health Care for Lancashire and South Cumbria is provided at Guild Lodge, Whittingham. The service has steadily expanded from its inception in 1999 and currently has a range of inpatient and community services including 164 beds.
Guild Lodge consists of 3 main service lines (15 wards), which include: Men's service Women's service Acquired Brain Injury Service (Men's)
Caring for adults within Medium and Low Security, and Step Down environments. Each of the services has their own model of care and provides bespoke training in addition to the comprehensive Trust and site Induction.
Main duties of the job This post will be suited to someone with specialist knowledge of the NHS and recent policy drivers for Secure Mental Health and Offender Health and Lead Provider Collaboratives.
Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in a beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel. The hospital site offers: Free staff parking Onsite restaurant facilities Access to newly built housing area with local school
Our staff receive: Full induction and support for those new to the services Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc. Interviewer information pack Excellent support and Wellbeing services Superb external training and development opportunities Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments Talent Management Programme
For further information contact: Jade Steel, Flow & Capacity Manager T: 01772 406619 or Nicola Johnston, Associate Director for social work T: 07929 793198
If you are not invited to interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. It is important that applicants log in to the website and check their NHS Jobs account on a regular basis to read and respond to any emails they may have received. If you do not have regular access to email/internet please advise.
About us We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service. Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with a culture based on four core values: We are kind We are a team We are respectful We are always learning
To keep informed of the latest trust news and events follow us on twitter @Lscft_jobs and @WeAreLSCFT
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the
supporting information
section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Registered Social Worker. Degree level qualification and or equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Knowledge Essential
A good understanding of the NHS and recent policy drivers for Secure Mental Health and Offender Health and Lead Provider Collaboratives. In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery. Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of interventions, legal frameworks and assessment methods which are relevant to learning. Highly developed knowledge of mental capacity Act, DOLs and restrictive practices.
Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written. The ability to absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly. Able to work under own initiative and as managed staff, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency and importance.
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Guild Lodge Preston PR3 2JH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
351-SPS1164-JH-B #J-18808-Ljbffr
Secure Mental Health Care for Lancashire and South Cumbria is provided at Guild Lodge, Whittingham. The service has steadily expanded from its inception in 1999 and currently has a range of inpatient and community services including 164 beds.
Guild Lodge consists of 3 main service lines (15 wards), which include: Men's service Women's service Acquired Brain Injury Service (Men's)
Caring for adults within Medium and Low Security, and Step Down environments. Each of the services has their own model of care and provides bespoke training in addition to the comprehensive Trust and site Induction.
Main duties of the job This post will be suited to someone with specialist knowledge of the NHS and recent policy drivers for Secure Mental Health and Offender Health and Lead Provider Collaboratives.
Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in a beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel. The hospital site offers: Free staff parking Onsite restaurant facilities Access to newly built housing area with local school
Our staff receive: Full induction and support for those new to the services Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc. Interviewer information pack Excellent support and Wellbeing services Superb external training and development opportunities Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments Talent Management Programme
For further information contact: Jade Steel, Flow & Capacity Manager T: 01772 406619 or Nicola Johnston, Associate Director for social work T: 07929 793198
If you are not invited to interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. It is important that applicants log in to the website and check their NHS Jobs account on a regular basis to read and respond to any emails they may have received. If you do not have regular access to email/internet please advise.
About us We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service. Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with a culture based on four core values: We are kind We are a team We are respectful We are always learning
To keep informed of the latest trust news and events follow us on twitter @Lscft_jobs and @WeAreLSCFT
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the
supporting information
section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Registered Social Worker. Degree level qualification and or equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Knowledge Essential
A good understanding of the NHS and recent policy drivers for Secure Mental Health and Offender Health and Lead Provider Collaboratives. In-depth knowledge of social care issues and how this relates to care delivery. Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of interventions, legal frameworks and assessment methods which are relevant to learning. Highly developed knowledge of mental capacity Act, DOLs and restrictive practices.
Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written. The ability to absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly. Able to work under own initiative and as managed staff, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency and importance.
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Guild Lodge Preston PR3 2JH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
351-SPS1164-JH-B #J-18808-Ljbffr
