Job summary
Following promotion, we are recruiting to our Head of complex care post. This role is open to candidates who hold a professional registration and has significant clinical experience working in a variety of mental health settings. Expertise in working with people with complex care needs is essential and a demonstrable ability to work in partnership with stakeholders. This role is particularly suited to clinicians with a vast experience in supporting people to improve occupational performance and increase social inclusion.
The successful candidate will oversee the assessment processes for people with complex care needs, lead on the identification and review of community health funded accommodation placements and contribute to a trust wide mental health rehabilitation offer. The ability to assess function, and understand all factors impacting on performance, is vital. This role demands significant attention to detail, an advanced ability to build and maintain relationships as well as substantial experience in having challenging conversations.
There is a need to travel to various locations within, and outside the borough. Working across various team bases are beneficial to help build and maintain the vast amount of relationships within this role.
This role is line managed by the Directorate Lead for Occupational Therapy, with additional support from the Borough Director and Associate Clinical Director for Inpatient services.
Main duties of the job
-To lead coordination of complex care health funded placements
-To oversee the assessment process for people with complex needs, identifying the right type of placement, managing placements including adherence to care plans and reviewing progress, as well as supporting good transitions between placements.
-To lead the process by which we support move-on / step down to community placements for people with complex needs admitted to acute wards, or who reside in existing community placements.
-To keep an overview of all ELFT funded placements.
-To offer staff training to upskill workforce in the support to people with complex needs
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and person specification outlining key skills, experience and knowledge for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and person specification outlining key skills, experience and knowledge for this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Professional qualification (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Social work, Nursing etc.)
- Further qualification at Master's level or equivalent experience
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Experience of CPD and role development activities
Desirable
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in various mental health setting
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience and ability to confidently and effectively engage with a range of stakeholders
- Advanced communication skills to communicate and collaborate effectively - both in person, virtually, in writing and with people with additional needs
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in various mental health setting
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience and ability to confidently and effectively engage with a range of stakeholders
- Advanced communication skills to communicate and collaborate effectively - both in person, virtually, in writing and with people with additional needs
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of impact of mental health illness on someone's functional ability, social care needs including Care Act assessments, support planning, personalization, Safeguarding adults and children and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
- Knowledge of current models of working with people with complex needs including psychosocial, rehabilitative and recovery models.
- Knowledge about population health approaches and recovery principles in optimising independence, improving occupational performance and increasing social inclusion
- Understanding of the principles of CPA/Care management and the local requirements for commissioning care packages
- Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives relevant to mental health
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Professional qualification (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Social work, Nursing etc.)
- Further qualification at Master's level or equivalent experience
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Experience of CPD and role development activities
Desirable
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in various mental health setting
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience and ability to confidently and effectively engage with a range of stakeholders
- Advanced communication skills to communicate and collaborate effectively - both in person, virtually, in writing and with people with additional needs
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in various mental health setting
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience and ability to confidently and effectively engage with a range of stakeholders
- Advanced communication skills to communicate and collaborate effectively - both in person, virtually, in writing and with people with additional needs
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of impact of mental health illness on someone's functional ability, social care needs including Care Act assessments, support planning, personalization, Safeguarding adults and children and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
- Knowledge of current models of working with people with complex needs including psychosocial, rehabilitative and recovery models.
- Knowledge about population health approaches and recovery principles in optimising independence, improving occupational performance and increasing social inclusion
- Understanding of the principles of CPA/Care management and the local requirements for commissioning care packages
- Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives relevant to mental health
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).
