Individual Assessment and Commissioning Team Lead

Company:

Company: NHS Jobs

Hours:

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Location:

Crewe/Chester/Liverpool/St Helens, WA1 1QY

To provide specialist nursing assessment, procurement, case management and review for adults and young people in transition to adult services presenting with complex long-term care needs, who are eligible or potentially eligible for NHS Continuing Health Care or Funded Nursing Care or section 117 aftercare services or Joint Funded. To provide assurance around quality of commissioned care packages, reporting safeguarding concerns in accordance with agreed interagency reporting procedures.

To carry a case load of the most complex client group, including adults who have experienced an acquired brain injury and /or require medical ventilation or tracheotomy care Provide case management and review for service users with a mental health need working in partnership with the Local Authorities To ensure safe discharge and transfer of individuals from highly supportive and acute care environments to community placements avoiding out of area placements.

To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards; completing relevant documentation for Court as appropriate The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Head of Individual Assessment and Commissioning as required.