Band 6 Quality Assurance Clinician - Hybrid Working

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a substantive Quality Assurance Clinician to join a small but developing, dynamic multi professional team dedicated to delivering high quality s117 and specialist placement package assurance and support alongside supporting mental health quality at a time of service development.

Our Quality Assurance Clinicians have a relevant mental health or learning Disability Qualification and be willing to work across both the Mental health , Learning Disability and Autism Pathways

The team is part of the Mental Health, Learning Disability & Autism Provider Collaborative that has been part of the changes in Commissioning and Quality Assurance, which is hosted by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT)

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Mental Health & Learning Disability qualified clinician / allied health professional for a team which works jointly with the local authorities, and commissioned organisations to process, fund and then undertake quality assurance reviews for both s117 aftercare packages and specialist hospital placements for Birmingham & Solihull ICS. As well as undertaking specific clinical work to ensure Dol's are in place for submission to the Court of Protection. These funded placements are within the West Midlands and wider, so there is an expectation of an ability to travel locally on a weekly basis and further afield on occasions. There will be an increasing focus on quality as the team develops.

You will be an experienced clinician, from within a Mental Health and / or Learning Disability setting, either as a nurse, allied health professional or social worker, and have an understanding of legal and clinical frameworks and pathways.

You will need to be self motivated, have good clinical and organisational skills, with an eye for detail . The clinicians in the team hold a caseload of applications and reviews and need to be able to communicate with a broad range of people including, providers, service users and families, and fellow clinicians. The post involves both self directed / lone and team working .

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.