Nurse Support Practitioner

We have the exciting opportunity for Nurse Support Practitioners to come and join our new Complex Transition Support Service This is a permanent, full-time role, Monday - Friday. Due to the nature of this role we require a driver with access to their own veihcle. The service will work closely with North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care Board (IBC) Complex Case Management team.

The overall aim for CTSS is to support the discharge of people from acute secondary care inpatient beds / private hospital beds into alternative community settings. CTSS will also assist in the repatriation of people back to the NENC region for those currently residing out of area. The service will provide assessments, discharge planning support and 12 weeks post transition support to settle people into their new accommodation. About the job As a CTSS Nurse Support Practitioner, you will work with service users and relevant external staff teams to ensure timely, safe and effective transition from acute inpatient areas into community settings.

Key Responsibilities Manage the needs of service users, carers and partner services to ensure delivery (inclusive of all required resident records) meets all relevant quality standards and is person centred, outcomes focused and protective of individual service users dignity and safety. Provide support on assessment completion and support-plan formulation, working with clinical supervisors Prepare for and join MDT reviews to discuss assessment outcomes, facilitate discharge plans and ensure safe transition out to community services. Coordinate with family members / carers as required to involve them in decision making Support and enable internal and external colleagues to meet the needs of service users who express themselves through difficult or challenging behaviour. Ensure that these approaches are linked to nursing support plans.

Deliver care and guidance around support plans during the initial 12 weeks of a service user being admitted into a new community placement. Coach and mentor support workers to facilitate their development Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation. About you GCSE Maths and English minimum Grade C (or equivalent qualification). Demonstrable experience of working with people with complex mental health needs Demonstrable experience of working in a community based setting Demonstrable experience of meeting agreed performance targets in a service demonstrating clinical outcomes Demonstrable experience of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems i.e.

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