Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the Black Country we provide: Adult and older adult mental health services Specialist learning disability services Mental health services for children and young people Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance. We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under ‘Additional documents’. Job overview Learning Disabilities and Autism Reviewing Officer An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic health or social care professional to join our LDA Commissioning, Case Management and Keyworking Team within Black Country Healthcare. The LDA Commissioning, Case Management and Keyworking Team works within the Trust to support the delivery of the Learning Disability and Autism agenda across all Trust Divisions and Black Country Local Authorities, working to ensure that people with learning disabilities and autistic people are supported to lead healthy, valued lives. As an established and experienced health or social care professional, the successful candidate will fulfil the role of supporting health and social colleagues to review S117 and health funded packages of care, in order to achieve positive outcomes with our citizens. The role is wide ranging and works to support the team in ensuring that the needs of our citizens are appropriately met to to support people to live well at home with the right care and support. This is a demanding yet exciting time to be involved with the LDA agenda in the Black Country as we explore the opportunities and changes it brings to the wider health and social care economy, and work in new and innovative ways. Advert The post holder will be responsible for reviewing commissioned care packages for people with a learning disability and autistic people across the four Black Country localities. The packages will include those who are subject to s117 aftercare, joint funding or fully health funded. The post holder will act as a specialist reviewing officer to ensure that complex case reviews and assessments are timely, whilst reflecting the best outcomes for our citizens and ensuring that the packages of care offer value for money. The post holder will ensure quality and effectiveness of placements, utilising quality and assurance monitoring tools to ensure that all packages of care meet individual needs and promote positive outcomes for people. The post holder will work collaboratively with health and social care partners to complete complex assessments and reviews to meet the holistic needs of the individual. The post holder will continue to monitor packages of care, and provide expert knowledge on the Care Act, Mental Health Act, including s117 aftercare and the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The post holder with identify service deficiencies and work alongside the LDA Commissioners and Case Managers to agree remedial action plans and monitor progress and resolution, and identify gaps in services and work with the LDA Commissioners to develop capacity in the market that enables the lead provider BCHFT to meet its requirements under the sufficient duty. Working for our organisation Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region, we provide: Adult and older adult mental health services Specialist learning disability services CAMHS Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. As a public body, we are accountable to the people we serve. The Trust Board is responsible for determining the strategy and overall direction of the Trust in an open, honest, and transparent manner. We're using our position as an NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen our ties with the local community. We have a large and growing membership, and we're always encouraging people to join our Trust as members. Members are kept informed of what is happening in the Trust, and their advice is sought on ways we can improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of our services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To manage own caseload and identify priorities, when undertaking s117, joint and fully health funded reviews. Utilising agreed assessment and funding tools and collating evidence to support the need for the commissioned package of care. To review historical and high cost care packages ensuring they still meet the needs of the individual, and signposting to other services that can help provide additional support as appropriate or required. To organise and coordinate meetings and reviews, some of which may be out the local area and involve travel planning. Support the Commissioners and Case Managers by completing joint assessments with partners by representing BCHFT in any funding reviews for citizens. Maintain comprehensive records to support the rationale for commissioned care packages, providing information and reports to Commissioners and funding panels as required. Attendance at meetings – MDT’s, CPA’s and CTR’s as required to support in obtaining a good understanding of individuals and their care and support needs. To provide support to the citizen and carer(s) through the assessment and reviewing process, involving them in choices and decision making where appropriate, and keeping all parties informed at each stage. To collaborate with health and social care partners, and the provider market to identify unmet needs or gaps in care provision The post holder will remain up to date with local and national policy, understanding any changes to frameworks to ensure compliance. To identify and report on any quality and assurance, or safeguarding concerns to the appropriate authorities. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality service from the Learning Disability and Autism Commissioning, Case Management and Key Worker Team The post holder will work within the sphere of their own professional and accountability framework, keeping up to date with mandatory training and continued professional development. Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post. If you do not hear from the Recruitment team within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback. The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures where applicable. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles are exempt from agenda for change and subject to alternative remuneration structures. Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation. As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ) people. Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process. Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.