Senior Assessment Practitioner

The Band 7 Senior Assessment Practitioner will be based in the Lambeth Home Treatment Team and will ensure provision of a rapid assessment function across crisis, acute and community services to optimise patient flow and prevent delays in patients getting the right care at the right time. This will involve working closely with the Acute Referrals Centre, Liaison at GSTT, Lambeth in-patient wards and our community teams to make sure patients in need are identified and assessments are carried out promptly and effectively. The Senior Assessment Practitioner will oversee all referrals and assessments into HTT, provide outreach to community teams to help identify patients in need of crisis care and in-reach to the wards in collaboration with the borough Patient Flow Coordinator to identify any barriers to patients being discharged in a timely fashion. They will be flexible and provide support when needed in the assessment and management of care for those Lambeth Patients placed with private in-patient healthcare providers. They will also help monitor the impact of the role on patient flow across the borough and will contribute to QI and service improvement initiatives to ensure rapid and effective assessment for all patients as needed.Main duties of the jobTo provide a rapid assessment function across acute, crisis and community services and prevent delays in patients getting the right care at the right time To take a lead in the Home Treatment Team for managing all referrals and assessments To work across borough crisis and community services to ensure patients are seen promptly and the right care pathway is identified. This includes working closely with the Acute Referrals Centre (ARC), the Liaison team at GSTT, Lambeth in-patient wards, the borough Patient Flow Coordinators and community teams. To work as part of a management team to oversee all referrals for assessment into HTT. To work with stakeholders to identify and help resolve barriers to discharge. To provide link working with borough community teams to identify patients for HTT at the earliest opportunity. To be flexible and responsive to pressures across the pathway, carrying out assessments as needed. This will include those patients in private overspill beds as needed To be flexible within the team to help ensure the smooth running of HTT from shift to shift. This may include being available to support the team in carrying out care for existing patients where there are shortages or capacity concerns To be in daily contact with the ARC. To help monitor the effectiveness of the management of referrals and assessments, and patient flow through HTT and across the pathway To contribute to QI and service development initiativesAbout usLambeth Clinical Commissioning Group and Lambeth Council want the people of Lambeth to have a fully integrated and coordinated mental health system which focuses on people's strengths and supports their whole health and wellbeing. They have commissioned the Lambeth Living Well Network (LWN) Alliance to lead, co-ordinate and, in large part, deliver support and services for those experiencing mental health issues in Lambeth. The LWN Alliance is responsible for the large majority of the adult mental health services in Lambeth, including the existing Living Well Network as well as all inpatient and community care. The LWN Alliance functions as a virtual organisation, bringing together Certitude, Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council, South London & Maudsley NHS FT and ThamesReach. The expertise and perspectives of its member organisations to deliver the mandate as set by Lambeth CCG and Council. The objectives of the LWN Alliance are to:
Improve access to support - including easier early access and a rapid crisis response
Integrate and coordinate care and support for people and their networks across Lambeth
Reduce the inequalities experienced by people experiencing mental health problems
Manage demand and resources effectively and Drive culture change - including leadership and asset-based working.
The Trust and the LWN Alliance encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPost Title: Senior Assessment Practitioner Grade:
Band 7 or equivalent Local Authority grade Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours Directorate:
Lambeth Borough and Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance Reports To: Clinical Service Lead Accountable To: Deputy Director for Community and Crisis Services Professionally Accountable to: Head of Profession JOB PURPOSE The Band 7 Senior Assessment Practitioner will be based in the Lambeth Home Treatment Team and will ensure provision of a rapid assessment function across crisis, acute and community services to optimise patient flow and prevent delays in patients getting the right care at the right time. This will involve working closely with the Acute Referrals Centre, Liaison at GSTT, Lambeth in-patient wards and our community teams to make sure patients in need are identified and assessments are carried out promptly and effectively. The Senior Assessment Practitioner will oversee all referrals and assessments into HTT, provide outreach to community teams to help identify patients in need of crisis care and in-reach to the wards in collaboration with the borough Patient Flow Coordinator to identify any barriers to patients being discharged in a timely fashion. They will be flexible and provide support when needed in the assessment and management of care for those Lambeth Patients placed with private in-patient healthcare providers. They will also help monitor the impact of the role on patient flow across the borough and will contribute to QI and service improvement initiatives to ensure rapid and effective assessment for all patients as needed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To provide a rapid assessment function across crisis and community services to optimise patient flow and prevent delays in patients getting the right care at the right time To take a lead in the Home Treatment Team for managing all referrals and assessments To work across borough crisis and community services to ensure patients are seen promptly and the right care pathway is identified. This includes working closely with the Acute Referrals Centre (ARC), the Liaison team at GSTT, Lambeth in-patient wards, the borough Patient Flow Coordinator and borough community teams. To work as part of a management team to oversee and monitor all referrals for assessment into HTT. This will include helping to ensure an accurate record of all referrals and referral outcomes, making sure assessments are allocated and carried out in a timely fashion and having an up-to-date awareness of the current caseload and capacity of the Home Treatment Team To work closely with the flow coordinator and Lambeth wards to identify patients and help resolve barriers to discharge. To provide direct personalised link working with borough community teams to identify patients for HTT at the earliest opportunity and make sure assessments get carried out promptly. To be flexible and responsive to pressures across the pathway, carrying out assessments as needed. This will include those patients in private overspill beds as needed, in liaison with the teams private overspill practitioner To be flexible within the team to help ensure the smooth running of HTT from shift to shift. This may include being available to support the team in carrying out care for existing patients where there are shortages or capacity concerns To be in daily contact with the ARC to ensure effective communication and prompt assessment. To help monitor the effectiveness of the management of referrals and assessments, and patient flow through HTT and across the pathway To contribute to QI and service development initiativesPerson SpecificationEducationEssential
Recognised Professional Qualification in Nursing (RMN), Social Work (Dip SW/CQSW) or Occupational Therapy Post registration qualification in specialty Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
Proven leadership skills through experience of leading a team Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals Ability to effectively manage people and change Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
Substantial relevant post registration experience Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in specialty Experience and knowledge of quality improvement methods and audits
Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressLambeth Hospital Landor Road London SW9 9NUAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 334-CLI-6118235
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