Job Overview
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Discharge Nurse to join within the Directorate of Adult Mental Health based at the Evington Centre, Leicester General Hospital site.
As a Discharge Nurse, you will be part of the Patient Flow team and you will complete the 117 referral process for inpatients at the Evington Centre, which includes understanding the patient background, current presentation and risks, and needs in the community.
This role is part time 22.5 hours and will be worked over 3 days.
Under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, council social services departments and NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) must provide or arrange free aftercare for adults, young people and children who have been detained under certain sections of the Mental Health Act (sections 3, 37, 45A, 47 or 48) until they are satisfied the person no longer needs it.
These duties and responsibilities are set out in the Mental Health Act Code of Practice (the Code of Practice). Section 117 aftercare services must meet a need arising from, or related to, the person’s mental condition (referred to in the guidance as a mental health disorder). They must aim to reduce the risk of the person’s mental health condition worsening and therefore reduce the risk of them needing a further hospital admission.
Aftercare can include a wide range of services from different providers. CCGs usually commission NHS Trusts to provide the health element of aftercare services. Sometimes, councils commission NHS Trusts to provide the social care element too. Either councils or CCGs may commission aftercare services from other providers. Regardless of who provides the aftercare, councils and CCGs retain responsibility for overseeing it and ensuring it effectively meets its aims.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths. You’ll be joining an organisation with a genuine team culture built on openness, growth, and truly looking after one another.
We also offer:
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A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days, rising with length of service
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Free onsite parking
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Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
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Health and Wellbeing Support
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Various Staff Support Networks
Contact Details:
Please contact the Patient Flow Team based at the Evington Centre if you have any queries about this role: 0116 225 5994.
