Mental Health Specialist Assessor
About Us
Liaison Care, part of Liaison Group, works in partnership with continuing healthcare and social care teams to create independent, standardised pathways that improve service delivery and reduce backlogs.
We are dedicated to improving the health economy through expert advisors, established technology, and best practice process improvement. Our work has also been recognised with numerous HR and Finance industry awards.
All our employees work from the comfort of their own home. We now have over 400 employees based across the length and breadth of the UK, enjoying the flexibility of working remotely.
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- #1 Best Large Company To Work For in the UK
- #1 Best Consultancy To Work For in the UK
We are a 3-star (out of 3) rated company by Best Companies, recognising Liaison Group as a ‘World-class Company to Work For’.
The passion and authenticity of our people are core to developing lasting partner relationships that deliver on expectations and achieve success.
Job Summary
This postholder will be working as part of a team in undertaking complex assessments for our clients. The postholder will lead clinical assessments, recommending the redesign of packages of care and 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.
This 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.
Principal Tasks and Activities:
- Conduct Assessments – ensure relevant paperwork is collected and shared with appropriate representatives prior to assessment, undertaking clinical assessments with individuals, representatives Providers (as required) 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
Experience
Essential:
- Mental Health Manager with experience in S117 Assessment
- Experience in redesigning complex package of care to meet clinical and social care needs
Skills & Competencies
Essential:
- Experience in Mental Health Assessments
- Self-Motivator
- Managing complex assessments
- Building positive relationships with Partner Organisations
- Experience of working with individuals and families
Desirable:
- Experience of remote assessments
Qualifications
Essential:
- Qualified to degree level
About Liaison Care
Liaison Care, part of Liaison Group, works in partnership with continuing healthcare and social care teams to create independent, standardised pathways that improve service delivery and reduce backlogs.
- We provide expert support, guidance, and comprehensive management reporting, offering actionable insights. Our continuing healthcare experts assist NHS organisations and Local Authorities in discovering innovative ways to achieve savings while ensuring optimal care, support, and resources for better patient outcomes.
- Our team, comprised primarily of experts in social care and continuing healthcare, is rapidly growing and is recognised for delivering exceptional support to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), organisations, and patients.
Benefits of working at Liaison Group
We believe that our working lives should be happy and healthy, with opportunities available for your continuous development.
We offer our staff a wide variety of company benefits, as well as the chance to get involved in a range of company organised events – from physical challenges, to bi-annual staff away days and other social events.
Our benefits are designed to promote a healthy work-life balance, supporting both your professional growth and overall wellbeing.
What We Offer
We offer a great package to make sure you feel valued and supported, including:
- A competitive salary to reflect your skills and experience
- Increasing holiday entitlement, the longer you are with us
- A contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare and dental insurance
- Life assurance (4x your basic salary)
- The option to buy extra annual leave
- Access to Blue Light Card for discounts
- Gym discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
- Income protection to give you peace of mind
- Wellbeing programs to keep you feeling your best, including a weekly ‘Liaison Latte’, company days, coffee roulette, and access to a full employee assistance programme.
Our Values
Our values are to work with Care and Honesty, to Inspire and Guide our colleagues and clients.
Care – We are proud to help the health economy save money. We care about people.
Honesty – We operate with the integrity and are honest with ourselves, our colleagues, and our clients.
Inspire – We are at the forefront of health economy innovation.
Guide – We provide guidance to ensure that clients can make the most of every savings opportunity.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you
Submit your application directly through My Liaison, Liaison Care’s online portal.
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Registered Nurse with CHC Experience
Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge that will offer you a better work-life balance?
Liaison Care is entering an exciting year as we work closely with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and Health Boards nationwide to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals within the NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework. To support this mission, we are expanding our team and are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Registered Nurses with CHC experience to conduct remote Continuing Healthcare (CHC) reviews and assessments. This is a unique opportunity for career growth, allowing you to enhance and utilise your clinical, assessment, and leadership skills, all while enjoying the comfort of working from your own home.
In return, you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team. We will help you settle in through our comprehensive induction and buddy programme. Additionally, we offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package to all our employees.
Key Responsibilities
While working within the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and the Care Act 2014, you will chair Multi-Disciplinary Meetings (MDTs) and conduct reviews and assessments on behalf of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and Health Boards. These assessments will be carried out with the individual, their provider, and family (or their representatives), all conducted virtually via MS Teams or Zoom.
Experience
- Previous experience working within an NHS Continuing Healthcare team is essential.
- Ability to write clear and comprehensive reviews and assessments to a high standard.
- Able to complete person-centred reviews, assessments, and care and support plans using evidence-based information.
- Robust working knowledge of CHC Framework 2022.
- Working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how these relate and interact with the CHC Framework 2022.
- Computer literate, specifically for Microsoft suite including Outlook & Excel.
Skills & Competencies
- Able to communicate extremely sensitive, complex condition-related information to individuals and/or relatives where there may be barriers to understanding, while demonstrating empathy and reassurance.
- Highly skilled in engaging others in collaborative working through effective negotiation, persuasion, and interpersonal skills.
- Being able to deal with extremely sensitive, highly complex information in relation to changes to service provision.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce reports that can be understood by both individuals, their representatives, and clinical audiences, often in relation to complex or contentious subject matter.
- Analytical and judgement skills for assessing and interpreting specialist conditions.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated and experience of achieving KPI’s.
- Able to liaise with other services and professionals, both internal and external.
- Experience of planning provision of care for individuals.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with at least 12 months post-registration experience.
About Liaison Care
Liaison Care, part of Liaison Group, works in partnership with continuing healthcare and social care teams to create independent, standardised pathways that improve service delivery and reduce backlogs.
- We provide expert support, guidance, and comprehensive management reporting, offering actionable insights. Our continuing healthcare experts assist NHS organisations and Local Authorities in discovering innovative ways to achieve savings while ensuring optimal care, support, and resources for better patient outcomes.
- Our team, comprised primarily of experts in social care and continuing healthcare, is rapidly growing and is recognised for delivering exceptional support to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), organisations, and patients.
Benefits of working at Liaison Group
We believe that our working lives should be happy and healthy, with opportunities available for your continuous development.
We offer our staff a wide variety of company benefits, as well as the chance to get involved in a range of company organised events – from physical challenges, to bi-annual staff away days and other social events.
Our benefits are designed to promote a healthy work-life balance, supporting both your professional growth and overall wellbeing.
What We Offer
We offer a great package to make sure you feel valued and supported, including:
- A competitive salary to reflect your skills and experience
- Increasing holiday entitlement, the longer you are with us
- A contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare and dental insurance
- Life assurance (4x your basic salary)
- The option to buy extra annual leave
- Access to Blue Light Card for discounts
- Gym discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
- Income protection to give you peace of mind
- Wellbeing programs to keep you feeling your best, including a weekly ‘Liaison Latte’, company days, coffee roulette, and access to a full employee assistance programme.
Our Values
Our values are to work with Care and Honesty, to Inspire and Guide our colleagues and clients.
Care – We are proud to help the health economy save money. We care about people.
Honesty – We operate with the integrity and are honest with ourselves, our colleagues, and our clients.
Inspire – We are at the forefront of health economy innovation.
Guide – We provide guidance to ensure that clients can make the most of every savings opportunity.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you
Submit your application directly through My Liaison, Liaison Care’s online portal.
Your Online Career Coach
Visit our go-to hub for all the support and advice you need to build a fulfilling career in Continuing Healthcare.
Bank Work for Registered Nurses with CHC Experience
Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge that will offer you a better work-life balance?
Liaison Care is entering an exciting year as we work closely with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and Health Boards nationwide to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals within the NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework.
To support this mission, we are expanding our team and are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Registered Nurses with CHC experience to conduct remote Continuing Healthcare (CHC) reviews and assessments. This is a unique opportunity for career growth, allowing you to enhance and utilise your clinical, assessment, and leadership skills, all while enjoying the comfort of working from your own home.
In return, you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team. We will help you settle in through our comprehensive induction and buddy programme. Additionally, we offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package to all our employees.
Key Responsibilities
While working within the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and the Care Act 2014, you will chair Multi-Disciplinary Meetings (MDTs) and conduct reviews and assessments on behalf of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and Health Boards. These assessments will be carried out with the individual, their provider, and family (or their representatives), all conducted virtually via MS Teams or Zoom.
Experience
- Previous experience working within an NHS Continuing Healthcare team is essential.
- Ability to write clear and comprehensive reviews and assessments to a high standard.
- Able to complete person-centred reviews, assessments, and care and support plans using evidence-based information.
- Robust working knowledge of CHC Framework 2022.
- Working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how these relate and interact with the CHC Framework 2022.
- Computer literate, specifically for Microsoft suite including Outlook & Excel.
Skills & Competencies
- Able to communicate extremely sensitive, complex condition-related information to individuals and/or relatives where there may be barriers to understanding, , whilst demonstrating empathy and reassurance.
- Highly skilled in engaging others in collaborative working through effective negotiation, persuasion, and interpersonal skills.
- Being able to deal with extremely sensitive, highly complex information in relation to changes to service provision.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce reports that can be understood by both individuals, their representatives, and clinical audiences, often in relation to complex or contentious subject matter.
- Analytical and judgement skills for assessing and interpreting specialist conditions.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated and experience of achieving KPI’s.
- Able to liaise with other services and professionals, both internal and external.
- Experience of planning provision of care for individuals.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with at least 12 months post-registration experience.
About Liaison Care
Liaison Care, part of Liaison Group, works in partnership with continuing healthcare and social care teams to create independent, standardised pathways that improve service delivery and reduce backlogs.
- We provide expert support, guidance, and comprehensive management reporting, offering actionable insights. Our continuing healthcare experts assist NHS organisations and Local Authorities in discovering innovative ways to achieve savings while ensuring optimal care, support, and resources for better patient outcomes.
- Our team, comprised primarily of experts in social care and continuing healthcare, is rapidly growing and is recognised for delivering exceptional support to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), organisations, and patients.
Benefits of working at Liaison Group
We believe that our working lives should be happy and healthy, with opportunities available for your continuous development.
We offer our staff a wide variety of company benefits, as well as the chance to get involved in a range of company organised events – from physical challenges, to bi-annual staff away days and other social events.
Our benefits are designed to promote a healthy work-life balance, supporting both your professional growth and overall wellbeing.
What We Offer
We offer a great package to make sure you feel valued and supported, including:
- A competitive salary to reflect your skills and experience
- Increasing holiday entitlement, the longer you are with us
- A contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare and dental insurance
- Life assurance (4x your basic salary)
- The option to buy extra annual leave
- Access to Blue Light Card for discounts
- Gym discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
- Income protection to give you peace of mind
- Wellbeing programs to keep you feeling your best, including a weekly ‘Liaison Latte’, company days, coffee roulette, and access to a full employee assistance programme.
Our Values
Our values are to work with Care and Honesty, to Inspire and Guide our colleagues and clients.
Care – We are proud to help the health economy save money. We care about people.
Honesty – We operate with the integrity and are honest with ourselves, our colleagues, and our clients.
Inspire – We are at the forefront of health economy innovation.
Guide – We provide guidance to ensure that clients can make the most of every savings opportunity.
Interested? We'd love to her from you
Applications for this role aren’t open right now, but you can register your interest by filling in this form, and we’ll be in touch.
Your Online Career Coach
Visit our go-to hub for all the support and advice you need to build a fulfilling career in Continuing Healthcare.