Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Team at Laureate House in a role that supports demand and capacity . The Senior Practitioner for Flow will have oversight of bed demand in the Manchester Care Group and work closely with the nursing and operational team to support timely admission and discharges . The post holder will link in with the Trust wide bed management hub to maintain clear communication and there is also am opportunity for some further development of this role to work closely with the newly formed Integrated discharge Team and other VSCE partners.



Promote effective patient flow based on individual service users care pathways whilst ensuring least restrictive practice and optimizing lengths of stay and support the GMMH Trust wide goal to reduce out of area placements.



To promote and facilitate timely admissions and discharges within inpatient unit through safe, timely and effective bed management.



To operate as a member of Inpatient Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to facilitate safe discharge from the inpatient service. and work closely with the Integrated discharge team



Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.



We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.



Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.



Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.



Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.



Please see attached job description and person specification



Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements:

Band



Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am



All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)



1



Time plus 47%



Time plus 94%



2



Time plus 41%



Time plus 83%



3



Time plus 35%



Time plus 69%



4 - 9



Time plus 30%



Time plus 60%



27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)