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We are seeking an experienced Learning Disabilities Assessment Manager to join our Liaison Care Transformation team, supporting the delivery of complex Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments for our client.

In this role, you will undertake complex Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments for individuals in receipt of CHC funding. You will review clinical records, assess ongoing support needs, and provide evidence-based recommendations to ensure appropriate levels of care and funding. Working closely with commissioners, providers and Local Authority representatives, you will support the redesign and implementation of person-centred care packages, develop clear KPIs for future monitoring, and produce robust clinical reports to support decision-making, appeals and complaints. You will also ensure care plans are updated with a focus on meeting assessed needs and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically experienced professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities through high-quality assessment, care planning and partnership working.

• 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 to ensure they continue to be eligible and are structured according to need with appropriate levels of designated resource.
• Determine eligibility between Health and Social Care and 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.
• Draft Recommendations for ICB to consider clear supporting evidence.
• Supporting Patients – Provide information and support to individuals and families through the assessment process.
• Provide evidence for all cases where there is a complaint.
• Collaborating with other professionals.

Essential:

• Learning Disabilities CHC assessments.
• Experience in redesigning complex package of care to meet clinical and social care needs.

Essential:

• Experience in Learning Disability Assessments
• Self-Motivator
• Managing complex assessments
• Building positive relationships with Partner Organisations
• Experience of working with individuals and families

Desirable:

• Experience of remote assessments

Essential:

• Qualified to degree level in related subject.

You will be expected to demonstrate Liaison’s core values: Care, Honesty, Inspire and Guide, and embody our behaviours—be present, choose your attitude, make someone’s day, and have fun.

We are proud to support our colleagues and will offer an interview to any candidate with a disability, should they match the skills and experience required for the role.

Liaison Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We pride ourselves on being a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Liaison Group are committed to the Good Recruitment Campaign and are official signatories for the Good Recruitment Charter.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Thank you for your interest in joining Liaison Group

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Manager to join our Liaison Care Transformation team, where you lead complex clinical assessments, case reviews and package redesign activity across a range of health and care workstreams. Using specialist knowledge of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Mental Health services, you will undertake assessments, provide evidence-based recommendations, support commissioning decisions and help ensure individuals receive safe, effective and person-centred care.

This role requires a confident and autonomous clinician with strong professional judgement, excellent case management skills and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Undertake complex Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments, reviews and case evaluations, applying the National Framework and relevant guidance to support robust clinical decision-making.
• Lead the review, analysis and redesign of complex packages of care, ensuring recommendations are clinically appropriate, outcome-focused and represent value for money.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and produce high-quality reports with clear rationale, evidence-based recommendations and defensible professional judgement.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to evaluate individuals’ health needs, levels of risk and support requirements, making recommendations regarding care planning and funding arrangements.
• Manage a complex caseload autonomously, prioritising workload effectively and delivering outcomes within agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and support to commissioners, providers and partner organisations on complex Continuing Healthcare and Mental Health cases.
• Assess and review individuals with mental health needs, ensuring care arrangements are appropriate, effective and promote improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Support the review and management of Section 117 and other Mental Health-related cases where required, providing clinical expertise and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Local Authorities, providers, service users, families and multidisciplinary teams to support effective assessment and care planning processes.
• Develop and monitor measurable outcomes and recommendations to support ongoing review and quality assurance of commissioned services.
• Contribute to service improvement, transformation and quality initiatives across multiple workstreams, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to changing organisational priorities.
• Ensure all assessments, reports and documentation are completed accurately and professionally, in accordance with regulatory, professional and information governance requirements.
• Provide evidence and professional justification to support challenges, appeals, complaints and complex decision-making processes where required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, demonstrating credibility, professionalism and clinical leadership in all interactions.

Essential:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with significant Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessment and review experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex cases, make sound clinical judgements and produce high quality evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience working autonomously across multiple workstreams, delivering outcomes and managing key stakeholder relationships.

Desirable:

• Experience of Section 117 Aftercare assessments and reviews.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.
• Experience in commissioning, service transformation or complex case review programmes.

Essential

• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and report-writing skills, with the ability to make robust evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent knowledge of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) processes and the ability to manage complex cases autonomously.
• Effective stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across health and social care systems.

Desirable

• Knowledge of mental health legislation, including Section 117 Aftercare, the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience working across multiple programmes, workstreams or transformation projects.
• Experience undertaking remote assessments and using digital case management systems.

Essential:

• Qualified to degree level in related subject.

You will be expected to demonstrate Liaison’s core values: Care, Honesty, Inspire and Guide, and embody our behaviours—be present, choose your attitude, make someone’s day, and have fun.

We are proud to support our colleagues and will offer an interview to any candidate with a disability, should they match the skills and experience required for the role.

Liaison Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We pride ourselves on being a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Liaison Group are committed to the Good Recruitment Campaign and are official signatories for the Good Recruitment Charter.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Thank you for your interest in joining Liaison Group