Job summary
BNSSG ICB is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join the Clinical Review team on a bank / ad-hoc basis.
The Clinical Review team works closely with system partners and care providers to deliver the NHS Care (Education) and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) policy and the Transforming Care Programme, with a clear focus on safeguarding, quality, and oversight for people with a learning disability and/or autism in inpatient settings
This role provides flexible, short-term clinical input to support to our Learning Disability and Autism team, responding to periods of increased system demand. The team works with partners across health and social care to deliver the Care (Education) and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) policy and the Transforming Care Programme.
The focus of the role is to support safe, person-centred decision-making, reduce avoidable admissions, and contribute to effective system oversight for people with a learning disability and/or autism for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act.
This role will include face to face visits across several sites both in and out of area.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical review, advice, and assurance to support individuals at risk of admission, in hospital, or subject to enhanced oversight.
Contribute to DSR and C(E)TR / CTR discussions, offering proportionate and timely clinical input.
Apply strong clinical judgement and risk assessment to support safe decision-making within available resources.
Work collaboratively with system partners across health and social care.
Produce clear, concise clinical documentation in line with ICB standards.
Complete commissioner oversight visits in line with national guidance and local SOPs.
This is a non-caseload-holding role, with activity agreed on a sessional or short-term basis.
About us
We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Clinical Review Team in the delivery of Care (Education) & Treatment Reviews (C(E)TRs) for the Assuring Transformation cohort of individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. This will include those people in inpatient settings and those individuals at risk of admission to an inpatient setting and for Children and Young people (CYP) residential settings including secure services and Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient settings.
To utilise the Local Emergency Area Protocol (LEAP) procedure for individuals who are at imminent risk of admission to inpatient settings at the request of the community services and chair these meetings.
To complete quality assurance visits for all individuals within BNSSGs cohort in accordance with Learning Disability and or Autism Commissioner Oversight guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Clinical Review Team in the delivery of Care (Education) & Treatment Reviews (C(E)TRs) for the Assuring Transformation cohort of individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. This will include those people in inpatient settings and those individuals at risk of admission to an inpatient setting and for Children and Young people (CYP) residential settings including secure services and Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient settings.
To utilise the Local Emergency Area Protocol (LEAP) procedure for individuals who are at imminent risk of admission to inpatient settings at the request of the community services and chair these meetings.
To complete quality assurance visits for all individuals within BNSSGs cohort in accordance with Learning Disability and or Autism Commissioner Oversight guidance.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Health or social care professional registered with a nationally recognised regulatory body (e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England).
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at Senior Management level.
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Health or social care professional registered with a nationally recognised regulatory body (e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England).
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at Senior Management level.
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address
100 Temple Street
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street,
Bristol
BS1 6AG
Employer's website
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
