Senior Clinical Keyworker

The Keyworker model is part of the NHS long term plan, this includes a current commitment that 'by 2023/24 children and young people with a learning disability and/or who are autistic with the most complex needs will have a designated keyworker, implementing the recommendation made by Dame Christine Lenehan in These are our children.

The Black Country has been successful in it's implementation of the model and as such has been tasked alongside 1 other system nationally to be a 'proof of concept' for expanding the service to a keyworker model for all ages who have a diagnosis of Learning Disability and/or Autism.

The keyworker key functions are:

- Navigation

- Upskilling

- Empowerment

- Challenge of Systems

The All Age Keyworker Model aims to support reduction of the number of citizens with a diagnosis of Learning Disability and/or Autism in crisis and inappropriate admissions to mental health units, provide our citizens and their support networks with the support that they need at the right time, and improve transitions

and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

We recognise that our keyworkers need to be experienced to be effective in this pivotal role. Therefore, are keen to recruit keyworkers across Social care, NHS, voluntary sectors, and experts by experience, making allowance for Local Authority and NHS working terms and conditions to be continued where applicable. Black Country wish to attract a breadth of experience and relevant qualities, passion and vision.

The Senior Clinical Keyworkers role is to provide timely and appropriate support for those with the most complex of needs on the keyworker case load. The main function of the senior clinical keyworker is to provide 'in reach' keyworker input for any inpatients, navigating systems alongside our citizens as well as promoting the timely discharge whilst ensuring the right support is available from the wider system.

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.