Mental Health Specialist Assessor

Location:

Remote - some travel maybe required

Full time - Permanent

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This postholder will be working as part of a team in undertaking complex assessments for our clients. The postholder will lead clinical assessments, the redesign of packages of care, the commissioning and implementation of those packages and the design of KPIs against which future monitoring will take place. They will also liaise with Local Authority representatives to ensure their views are incorporated.

This post is for a S117 Assessor who is responsible for evaluating the needs of individuals in receipt or being assessed for Section 117 after care support. They will assess individuals who are entitled to S117 having been discharged from a Mental Health inpatient setting, but who have not necessarily been receiving care on that pathway. The Assessment will consider the required ongoing support, and what level of funding is necessary to meet those needs.

It involves reviewing medical records, conducting individual assessments, and providing clinical advice. The package of care and support plan should be designed to prevent the individual from being readmitted to hospital.

For all the cases assessed we will ask the postholder to work in support of our client to negotiate new packages of care and develop clear KPIs to assist future assessment. In support of this work, we expect the postholder to provide detailed evidence for all recommendations in their clinical reports to support the commissioner with any future appeal.

The postholder will ensure the care plan is updated and a clear focus on steps necessary to avoid future hospital admissions is included.

• Conduct Assessments – ensure relevant paperwork is collected and shared with appropriate representatives prior to assessment, undertaking clinical assessments with individuals, representatives Providers, and relevant Local Authority representatives.
• Evaluate individuals needs based on medication records, care plans, daily living activities, discussions with Providers.
• Provide Clinical Advice – provide clinical expertise to the process of assessment, care planning and monitoring of care.
• Reviewing Cases – Review existing S117 cases to ensure they continue to be eligible and are structured according to need with appropriate levels of designated resource.
• Determine eligibility – make recommendations (taking account of the views of the Local Authority representatives) on eligibility and appropriate level of support related to clinical and social care needs.
• Complete Assessment Documentation and ensure Local Authority comments are incorporated.
• Ensure Care Plans are updated based on Assessment recommendations.
• Update Personal Health Budgets if applicable.
• Draft Recommendations for ICB to consider clear supporting evidence.
• Supporting Patients – Provide information and support to individuals and families through the assessment process.
• Work with the Commissioning Team to agree any recommended changes to the care package.
• Provide evidence for all cases where there is a complaint.
• Collaborating with other professionals.

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