Job overview Rotherham Care Group is committed to re-shaping services to ensure that more services are community based whilst also offering assurances that any funded aftercare services meet the need of our service users. The post holder will lead a new service that has specific focus on supporting service users who are in receipt of care and treatment in a hospital provision, under the Mental Health Act, or receiving community care packages commissioned and delivered within Section 117 aftercare arrangements. The post holder will need to lead and coordinate key professionals across health services, Local Authorities and the Independent Sector to ensure that effective commissioning of service provisions occurs and that once stabilised, is monitoring and reviewed to deliver measurable goals and outcomes for the service user. Interviews for this role will take place on 23rd December Advert -Ensure oversight over all Rotherham patients who are eligible for S117 aftercare -Ensure routine reviews are completed in line with partnership agencies -Offer assurance that any funded aftercare packages are meeting the service user’s identified needs -Provide training to RDASH and RMBC colleagues around S117 aftercare, the process and expectations -Liaise with patients, families and carers where necessary -Implement host commissioner guidance in respect of out of area placements - Monitor and quality check commissioned packages of care to ensure they remain effective -Lead and coordinate key professionals across RDASH, local authority and the Independent Sector to review and monitor commissioned placements. -Provide clinical expertise to key members internally to the organisation -Participate in working groups to develop services which impact beyond immediate area of work Working for our organisation Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications