Job summary
East of England Provider Collaborative
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to host a new commissioning team to support the new East of England Provider Collaborative (EoEPC). The team deliver a improvements in care for people using specialist mental health services across the East of England region.
The initiative is underpinned by the principles of prevention, early intervention, community based provision, and least restrictive practice. There are 6 ICBs within the East of England region . ICBs will remain critical partners in developing and commissioning community alternatives to admission to hospital.
The EoEPC supports a population of over six million people, delivering specialist mental health and learning disability services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who holds patient experience as central to their practice as a registered mental health professional.
The vital role of a Case Manager within the East of England Provider Collaborative encompasses both Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement. Ensuring that the care received by people in Specialised Eating Disorder Units (SEDU) is of high quality.
We are looking for an engaging, enthusiastic, and experienced Adult Eating Disorder practitioner who can build robust relationships with people, and friends and family of people who have been admitted into Adult SEDUs and with a variety of other stakeholders in both statutory and non-statutory organisations.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- As a Case Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service to ensure safe and effective care pathways are in place for all service users from across the East of England in specialised mental health care settings, within the NHS and Independent sectors.
- To provide clinical support to the specialist commissioners in relation to the defined population, this will include projected mapping of future service use, identification of users for future service provision, planning in terms of future service needs.
- The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service the role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
Due to the role being across the East of England the nominated base can be negotiable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- As a Case Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service to ensure safe and effective care pathways are in place for all service users from across the East of England in specialised mental health care settings, within the NHS and Independent sectors.
- To provide clinical support to the specialist commissioners in relation to the defined population, this will include projected mapping of future service use, identification of users for future service provision, planning in terms of future service needs.
- The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service the role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
Due to the role being across the East of England the nominated base can be negotiable.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered health or social care professional
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Possess a relevant additional professional qualification e.g Diploma, Masters level, or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas- AED, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training.
Desirable
- Lived experience of Mental Health Services.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High-level management skills, able to perform to high level in clinical setting, holding services to account and ensuring effective use of NHS England resources.
- Case management skills, focussing on the needs of the individual and the context of their pathway in relation to all clinical and legal processes
- High-level communication in particular skills across a range of agency and professional boundaries at a national level.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Detailed knowledge of legal issues pertaining to the specialist service, including MHA 1983, after care under supervision.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
Desirable
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Other
Essential
- Must be able to Drive
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Desirable
- Used to working in a busy environment
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered health or social care professional
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Possess a relevant additional professional qualification e.g Diploma, Masters level, or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas- AED, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training.
Desirable
- Lived experience of Mental Health Services.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High-level management skills, able to perform to high level in clinical setting, holding services to account and ensuring effective use of NHS England resources.
- Case management skills, focussing on the needs of the individual and the context of their pathway in relation to all clinical and legal processes
- High-level communication in particular skills across a range of agency and professional boundaries at a national level.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Detailed knowledge of legal issues pertaining to the specialist service, including MHA 1983, after care under supervision.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
Desirable
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Other
Essential
- Must be able to Drive
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Desirable
- Used to working in a busy environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
