Senior Clinical Assessor

Participating in complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentration. This includes the ongoing review of enhanced care packages - evidence for ongoing requirements for clients entitled to S117 aftercare.
Experiencing in working with people who have diagnosis of a mental health condition and/or Autism is required. 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.
As a Senior Clinical Assessor/Practitioner) in Mental Health and ABI Team, you will be responsible for routinely screening and approving funding applications for clients who require packages of care or placements that are eligible or have S117 aftercare entitlement under the Mental Health Act 1983. They work closely with our Southern Health Care Coordinators and social services colleagues to ensure that commissioned care is safe, appropriate, and cost effective through ongoing review and assessment., 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.
Conducting standard annual reviews and right-size longstanding packages of care.
Supporting the MDT to screen and approve new funding applications.
Attending discharge planning meetings, CPA's, CTR's
Supporting and managing complex duty cases.
Provide some proactive case management to individual complex and rehabilitation clients.
Facilitating timely discharges from acute hospitals and placements where clients are no longer gaining benefit from that service.
Supporting with safeguarding.
Supporting with setting up of PHB's.
Please note the following before applying:
1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.
2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.
5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).
We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus.

Would you like to join the ICB Mental Health and ABI team? Are you passionate about working with people with mental health diagnosis and looking for a rewarding role that thrives on making a difference and promoting positive outcomes?
We are excited to announce a new opportunity within our Hampshire and Isle of Wight All Age Continuing Care Mental Health and ABI 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 have existing or newly diagnosed mental health condition and who require S117 aftercare to allow them to live full and meaningful lives in the community.
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.

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.
We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.
We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.
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.