Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen with the
Humber and North Yorkshire ICB for a qualified RMN/RNLD , or Social Worker, to
join the Section 117 case management team covering North Yorkshire and York.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and
innovative Band 6 Complex Case Manager to work as part of the team, delivering
effective case management, assessment and reviews across the geography for
persons who may be eligible for Section 117 funding.
The post holder will review and case manage
patients that are subject to Section 117 aftercare (Mental Health Act 1983)
commissioning and people with learning disabilities and/or Autism ensuring that
the services commissioned are appropriate and safe to manage service user care.
The successful candidate will be joining a
newly formed integrated team of clinicians, social workers and administrative
staff.
The post holder will work independently and
meet with the multidisciplinary professionals, service users and carers within
the service and ensure clear understanding of case management and programme of
care needs on a continuous basis, discuss potential transfers to alternative
placements with service users when necessary. This includes people living in
the community and who are in Specialist placements including in and out of area
placements. The post holder would be a resource to support service providers
with knowledge of alternative placements and treatment options.
Main duties of the job
This role will work with the senior
clinical team and Operational Manager to deliver the 'end to end' Section 117
pathway. This includes eligibility assessment, review, case management and
duty. As a member of the team, you will be working with a group of highly
skilled people knowledgeable and passionate about Section 117.
You will also contribute to the ICB's
essential operational objectives and duties, which includes the achieving of
key national performance indicators the delivery of good quality service and
care, engage in meaningful supervision, and help to build and shape the
development of new guidance for the delivery of CHC across the combined
footprint of the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB. You will work with families,
our local authority partners and the wider MDT
This post is a highly rewarding role,
supporting some of the most vulnerable adults in the locality to achieve
positive change and improved quality of life. Providing equal interest and
challenge, with plenty of opportunities for growth and development working
alongside others with a shared goal of providing the right care for those in
our community who are challenged by complex health needs.
There is travel required as part of
the role.
About us
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning and arranging the provision of NHS services to meet the diverse health needs of a population of 1.7 million people. Our area reaches over 1,500 square miles and includes the cities of Hull and York and the large rural areas across East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.
The ICB is part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, one of 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) across England to meet health and care needs, coordinate services and plan in a way that improves population health and reduces inequality between groups. The Health and Care Partnership comprises of NHS organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is an exciting
opportunity within Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
The post holder will review
and case manage patients that are subject to Section 117 aftercare (Mental
Health Act 1983) commissioning and people with learning disabilities and/or
Autism ensuring that the services commissioned are appropriate and safe to manage
service user care.
The post holder will work
independently and meet with the multidisciplinary professionals, service users
and carers within the service and ensure clear understanding of case management
and programme of care needs on a continuous basis, discuss potential transfers
to alternative placements with service users when necessary. This includes
people living in the community and who are in Specialist placements including
in and out of area placements. The post holder would be a resource to support
service providers with knowledge of alternative placements and treatment
options.
Case manage patients who are subject to s117
aftercare and transforming care.
To ensure all placements provide appropriate,
good quality services and are value for money.
Liaise with Legal team regarding DoLs/CoP
enquires
Re-assess all new patient placements within
initial 12 weeks (as per local s117 Aftercare Policy) assessment period to
provide highly specialised advice and ensure placement suitability and discuss
with service user quality and care issues.
Manage potentially highly complex, sensitive
and contentious service user information during interactions with legal
representatives and independent provider clinical teams where discussions may be complex and require a
calm, balanced approach to resolving conflict.
Attend service users clinical/multiagency
reviews and, if appropriate, provide advice with complex Section 117 aftercare
and Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR) pre-discharge meetings to ascertain
appropriateness of placements, working with provider clinicians and ensure
least restrictive option.
Attend Mental Health
Review Tribunals (MHRT) when required to provide update report(s) on behalf of
the ICB.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is an exciting
opportunity within Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
The post holder will review
and case manage patients that are subject to Section 117 aftercare (Mental
Health Act 1983) commissioning and people with learning disabilities and/or
Autism ensuring that the services commissioned are appropriate and safe to manage
service user care.
The post holder will work
independently and meet with the multidisciplinary professionals, service users
and carers within the service and ensure clear understanding of case management
and programme of care needs on a continuous basis, discuss potential transfers
to alternative placements with service users when necessary. This includes
people living in the community and who are in Specialist placements including
in and out of area placements. The post holder would be a resource to support
service providers with knowledge of alternative placements and treatment
options.
Case manage patients who are subject to s117
aftercare and transforming care.
To ensure all placements provide appropriate,
good quality services and are value for money.
Liaise with Legal team regarding DoLs/CoP
enquires
Re-assess all new patient placements within
initial 12 weeks (as per local s117 Aftercare Policy) assessment period to
provide highly specialised advice and ensure placement suitability and discuss
with service user quality and care issues.
Manage potentially highly complex, sensitive
and contentious service user information during interactions with legal
representatives and independent provider clinical teams where discussions may be complex and require a
calm, balanced approach to resolving conflict.
Attend service users clinical/multiagency
reviews and, if appropriate, provide advice with complex Section 117 aftercare
and Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR) pre-discharge meetings to ascertain
appropriateness of placements, working with provider clinicians and ensure
least restrictive option.
Attend Mental Health
Review Tribunals (MHRT) when required to provide update report(s) on behalf of
the ICB.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of working across organisation and external boundaries
- Knowledge and awareness of the adult and children's safeguarding agenda
- Experience of providing care to service users with complex needs
- Sound financial awareness
- Keyboard Skills
- Ability to travel as required by the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level. Evidence of relevant registration
- Professional qualification in Nursing(RNMH/RNLD) or Social Worker
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Able to demonstrate understanding of MHA section 117/MCA, capacity and consent
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding agenda and processes
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant Nursing/Social work experience at band 5 or higher
- Previous experience of nursing relevant care groups & associated needs
- Joint working with local authority staff
- Joint working with independent sector
- Clinical assessing experience
- Team working
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of working across organisation and external boundaries
- Knowledge and awareness of the adult and children's safeguarding agenda
- Experience of providing care to service users with complex needs
- Sound financial awareness
- Keyboard Skills
- Ability to travel as required by the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level. Evidence of relevant registration
- Professional qualification in Nursing(RNMH/RNLD) or Social Worker
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Able to demonstrate understanding of MHA section 117/MCA, capacity and consent
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding agenda and processes
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant Nursing/Social work experience at band 5 or higher
- Previous experience of nursing relevant care groups & associated needs
- Joint working with local authority staff
- Joint working with independent sector
- Clinical assessing experience
- Team working
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).
