Learning Disabilities Senior Clinical Assessor / Practitioner
Accepting applications until: 18-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 18-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Fareham Civic Offices
- Town
- Fareham
- Postcode
- PO16 7AZ
- Major / Minor Region
- Hampshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
Job overview
Would you like to join the CHC Learning Disabilities team? Are you passionate about working with people with Learning Disabilities and looking for a rewarding role that thrives on making a difference and promoting positive outcomes?
We are excited to announce new opportunities within our Hampshire and Isle of Wight All Age Continuing Care Learning Disabilities Team. We are seeking self-motivated professionals who share our values of being person centred, honest, courageous, innovative, and collaborative and who are passionate about improving life opportunities for people who are autistic and/or have a Learning Disability which allow them to live full and meaningful lives in the community.
Advert
As a Senior Clinical Assessor/Practitioner) in Learning Disabilities, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive individual assessments to assess eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We are seeking professionals who are proficient in case management and reviewing of care and support for people with Learning Disabilities that are CHC eligible or have S117 aftercare entitlement under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will enable timely provision of appropriate care and support ensuring that people’s needs are effectively met whilst promoting Personal Health Budgets to encourage independence.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and an ability to make decisions in a challenging but supportive environment. As part of the role, you will have the opportunity to develop strong links with health and social care colleagues to ensure effective multi-disciplinary working and develop a strong understanding of local NHS and independent sector service provision in individual's own homes and supported living environments.
Working for our organisation
The All Age Continuing Care team is friendly and supportive spanning a wide range of people who work together to support each other, patients and the wider system. We support over 6,500 clients through a range of funding arrangements including Continuing Healthcare, Section 117 aftercare, specialist placements, children’s continuing care and other joint funding and oversight of a budget of £247M. Following the re-design of our services, we have Senior Clinical Assessor/Practitioner posts available in Hampshire. The role is community based with flexible working from a local office, The purpose of our All-Age Team is to Improve health opportunities and outcomes within our system by delivering seamless, affordable, and individually focused care for those requiring our services. If your passion and values align with ours, please contact us for an informal discussion about this post or put in an application to join our team.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:
· 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
· NHS pension scheme
· Sick pay policy
· Occupational health services including staff counselling services
· Flexible working and family friendly policies
· Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
· Health Service Discounts – offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Whilst experience in Continuing Healthcare would be helpful, if you have experience of working with clients with learning disabilities and the right skills and attitude, we can support you to develop the specific skills required for Continuing Healthcare. We offer in house training opportunities and Team Leaders who are non-case holding in order to mentor and develop our Clinical Assessors with complex cases, including safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection. You will be part of a wider All Age team, comprising administration, brokerage, commissioners, Deprivation of Liberty experts and case practitioners who provide a wide range of expertise and support.
You will be highly organised, flexible and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Be highly motivated and keen to learn/develop (training in respect of the NHS CHC Framework and its application, Safeguarding, MCA, Court of Protection and Personal Health Budgets will be provided as part of induction / ongoing development).
Be accustomed to a high degree of autonomy on a day-to-day basis.
Be able to assimilate large amounts of information and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
Be able to provide accurate, detailed and comprehensive reports and ensure patient files are kept up to date as per professional standards.
Ability to develop relationships and foster effective networks with key stakeholders, families and carers and have developed people management skills with experience of resolving difficult situations and challenging individuals effectively and calmly.
Be comfortable working with a wide variety of ages and individuals with very different clinical presentations
Be able to assess and prescribe care dependent on the individuals holistic health and care needs
Have a strong value set around quality and patient/carer experience
Be a key member of the team and participate in team meetings, supervision and appraisals.
Have excellent time management skills and thrive on working at pace.
Have excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and have intermediate typing skills.
Be able to travel daily across the county and countrywide. Please note a valid driving license is essential for this post.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional with current registration with professional body i.e. NMC, HCPC or SWE. including AMHP’s and mental health social workers or significant relevant experience (LD/MH/LDAP teams only).
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in health or social care.
- Experience of assessment of health and social care needs – care planning and coordination.
- Knowledge and relevant experience working with individuals who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities and/or mental health issues (LD/MH/LDAP team roles).
- Knowledge of complex neurological conditions and experience of working with clients with complex brain injuries. Specific knowledge of the National Service Frameworks and appropriate national policy related to rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injury/ neurological dysfunction (Specialist Rehabilitation / ABI team).
- Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions in a rapidly changing environment.
- Good knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation (for DOLS team)
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
- Effective working knowledge of Microsoft software.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of care/case management.
- Knowledge of and experience of NHS Funded Continuing Health Care criteria – guidance and policies and other legal frameworks as required (Children and Complex Care, s117 Aftercare, Mental Health Act).
- Experience of developing care packages.
- Experience of implementing and managing Personal Health Budgets.
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Richardson
- Job title
- Interim Director of All Age Continuing Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
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