Job summary
The Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism (MHLDA) programme is looking for a Band 8b Section 117 Broker to join its dynamic team as an internal secondment or fixed-term opportunity for 3 months, with a possibility of extension. We will consider part-time applications for 2-3 days per week.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a programme of targeted reviews that will improve outcomes for patients, deliver better value for money, and strengthen joint commissioning across health and social care.
Your expertise will support a newly established financial recovery workstream focused on Section 117 aftercare. This includes working with place teams to review high-cost and long-term care packages, resolve delayed discharges, and support consistent, person-centred decision-making across North East London.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead and deliver a focused programme of reviews of Section 117 aftercare packages for adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autism. Working across North East London, the Broker will:
o Conduct structured desktop reviews of long-term, high-cost care packages identified by Place Leadso Review documentation, risk assessments, provider reports and care plans to identify opportunities for discharge, step-down or package redesigno Provide expert input into place-based Section 117 review panels and escalate cases for multi-agency review where neededo Engage with clinicians, social care teams and providers to clarify needs, unblock discharge delays and challenge outdated or disproportionate care arrangementso Apply consistent commissioning judgement in line with national guidance and Mental Health Act dutieso Promote the principle of least restrictive care and ensure aftercare remains person-centred and legally complianto Support the development of standardised review tools, guidance and documentation to enable consistent practice across boroughso Liaise with finance, CHC, contracts and local authority colleagues to ensure decisions are deliverable and aligned with funding arrangements
You will be part of a small but high-performing team within the MHLDA programme and will play a key role in improving quality, equity and financial sustainability across Section 117 provision.
About us
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022.
We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements.
We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy.
We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.
Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or other recognised approved body, for example, HCPC, Social Care England and/or educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification.
- Post-graduate degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
- Experience working in a healthcare environment, ideally within mental health, learning disabilities or commissioning settings
- Strong experience in drafting clear and concise briefings, reports and professional correspondence for a range of audiences
- Experience in risk identification, mitigation planning, and reporting to senior stakeholders
- Capable of managing own workload and making informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Section 117 of the Mental Health Act, including application of aftercare eligibility criteria, funding responsibilities, care package design and review processes. Familiarity with multi-agency panels, complex placements, clinical review protocols, brokerage, commissioning governance, and financial oversight. Understanding of relevant legal frameworks, data requirements, and quality assurance processes underpinning statutory S117 aftercare delivery.
- Good understanding of the structure and functions of the public sector, particularly the NHS and local government
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity. Being aware of how individual actions contribute to, and make a difference to, the equality agenda
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or other recognised approved body, for example, HCPC, Social Care England and/or educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification.
- Post-graduate degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
- Experience working in a healthcare environment, ideally within mental health, learning disabilities or commissioning settings
- Strong experience in drafting clear and concise briefings, reports and professional correspondence for a range of audiences
- Experience in risk identification, mitigation planning, and reporting to senior stakeholders
- Capable of managing own workload and making informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Section 117 of the Mental Health Act, including application of aftercare eligibility criteria, funding responsibilities, care package design and review processes. Familiarity with multi-agency panels, complex placements, clinical review protocols, brokerage, commissioning governance, and financial oversight. Understanding of relevant legal frameworks, data requirements, and quality assurance processes underpinning statutory S117 aftercare delivery.
- Good understanding of the structure and functions of the public sector, particularly the NHS and local government
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity. Being aware of how individual actions contribute to, and make a difference to, the equality agenda
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).