Band 6 Quality Assurance Clinician - Hybrid Working
Band 6
Main area Mental Health, Learning Disability & Autism Quality Assurance Clinicians Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Other
37.5 hours per week (as a team we are currently undertaking a hybrid working model between working at home or the office and community visits) Job ref 436-7066592
Site BSOL MHPC / Hybrid Working Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 21/05/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a substantive Quality Assurance Clinician to join a small but developing, dynamic multi professional team dedicated to delivering high quality s117 and specialist placement package assurance and support alongside supporting mental health quality at a time of service development.
Our Quality Assurance Clinicians have a relevant mental health or learning Disability Qualification and be willing to work across both the Mental health, Learning Disability and Autism Pathways
The team is part of the Mental Health, Learning Disability & Autism Provider Collaborative that has been part of the changes in Commissioning and Quality Assurance, which is hosted by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT)
Main duties of the job
This post is for a Mental Health & Learning Disability qualified clinician / allied health professional for a team which works jointly with the local authorities, and commissioned organisations to process, fund and then undertake quality assurance reviews for both s117 aftercare packages and specialist hospital placements for Birmingham & Solihull ICS. As well as undertaking specific clinical work to ensure Dol's are in place for submission to the Court of Protection. These funded placements are within the West Midlands and wider, so there is an expectation of an ability to travel locally on a weekly basis and further afield on occasions. There will be an increasing focus on quality as the team develops.
You will be an experienced clinician, from within a Mental Health and / or Learning Disability setting, either as a nurse, allied health professional or social worker, and have an understanding of legal and clinical frameworks and pathways.
You will need to be self motivated, have good clinical and organisational skills, with an eye for detail. The clinicians in the team hold a caseload of applications and reviews and need to be able to communicate with a broad range of people including, providers, service users and families, and fellow clinicians. The post involves both self directed / lone and team working .
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, the majority of the reviews will be at provider sites but will also include working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.
Person specification
shortlisting
* suitable professional registration
* Dol's
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Tracy Smith Job title Deputy Lead Nurse - MHLDA Provider Collaborative Email address Tracy.Smith16@nhs.net Telephone number 07812 621056 Additional information
I am on leave 13.03 - 21 .03 inclusive during which time the contact will be
Aisha Kauser - Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Manager
Aisha.Kauser@nhs.net tel 07425 682062
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