Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 334-CLI-7270569
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maudsley
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Placement review- Clinical Assessor
NHS AfC: Band 7
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
This is an exciting role , which involves ensuring that all SLaM funded mental health residential, nursing, hospital, Rehabilitation , Private and Block placements are rigorously reviewed within a Recovery/promotion of independence model.
One SLaM OT to joint work with a SLaM nurse and the Move On Support Team (Southwark Local Authority) to always focus on promoting service-users independence, stepping down or increasing care provision as appropriate.
To challenge placements which do not meet service user's needs, using the review process to provide clear outcome focused goals for step up/down.
In the first instance focus on high cost placements which may be external to the London Borough of Southwark, requiring travel and liaison with other NHS trust providers.
To ensure that all relevant professionals, carers, friends, and families are consulted and all relevant issues, for example, the service user's capacity are taken into account, as a team.
Main duties of the job
Complete comprehensive placement reviews for service users who meet the eligibility criteria.
Support care co-ordinators to develop step down pathways, with personalised packages of care which support and build on people’s assets, and which may be an alternative to entry into national/specialist service, or may secure timely discharge.
To support the care co-ordinator & local teams to develop documentation for presentation to commissioners & local panels are required - setting timelines, monitoring completion.
Ensure service users, carers and advocates are involved in the assessment and review process regarding care needs, and involve them in the decision-making process.
Develop relationships with local providers, both statutory and non-statutory, to ascertain if service user needs could be met within local service provision rather than out of borough placements
Lead in problem solving and finding solutions where conflict exists in relation to decision making about the most appropriate care for service users.
Working for our organisation
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Complete comprehensive assessments and reviews for service users who meet the eligibility criteria for NHS funded Tertiary and Continuing Health Care. To support the care co-ordinator to develop documentation for presentation to CCG commissioners are required - setting timelines, monitoring completion.
Attending MDT meeting, relevant panels, preparing documentation and updates for review.
Where appropriate, scoping alternative personalised options, including consideration of mainstream provision that will meet the recovery needs of the individual. This will involve developing new packages of care, costing up of alternative option and presentation to the
Ensure service users, carers and advocates are involved in the assessment and review process regarding care needs, and involve them in the decision-making process.
Work with the local/placement teams to implement a variety of appropriate placement measures which may include returning service users from out of borough placements to their own locality.
Proactively negotiate with providers regarding costing’s which reflect efficiencies in the system and the needs for treatment/intervention of the individual.
Promote high quality service provision, social inclusion, personalisation and positive outcomes for service users
Organise work plans and provide assurance that efficiency targets will be met
Communication:
Develop and maintain effective and positive communication and working relationships with all service users, carers and professionals
Utilise appropriate communication methods in order to engage with service users experiencing barriers to their understanding (eg severe psychosis, sensory impairment, unfamiliar terminology or processes)
Lead in problem solving and finding solutions where conflict exists in relation to decision making about the most appropriate care for service users
Offer support and advice to carers and advocates to ensure they understand and if appropriate are invited to participate in the continuing care and transfer process.
Develop relationships with local providers, both statutory and non-statutory, to ascertain if service user needs could be met within local service provision rather than out of borough placements
Promote effective liaison and operational links for local teams with the providers
Carry out detailed assessments and provide reports to assist with transfer to suitable step-down placements and present to the appropriate funding and placement panels
Establish effective communication with healthcare professionals, social services and primary healthcare teams in order to ensure continuity of care and support effective implementation of transition plans
Maintain accurate written and IT communication systems
Undertake Participate in audit and monitoring of providers
This is an outline of the post holder’s duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- To be a qualified Occupational Therapist
- To hold current professional registration with your respective professional body
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Education to MSc Level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in inpatient rehab or community mental health services
- Extensive experience of working with a diverse population
- Experience of making panel applications and presenting cases (
- Broad/high level understanding of mental disorders and treatment models
Desirable criteria
- Experience in specialist mental health settings, such as eating disorders, personality disorder, learning disabilities
- Experience of working with transforming care agenda / continuing health care
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the complex care pathway
- Applied knowledge of safeguarding
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
Desirable criteria
- Experience in specialist mental health settings, such as eating disorders, personality disorder, learning disabilities
- Experience of working with transforming care agenda / continuing health care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in clinical & risk assessment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage own workload / work autonomously and determine / set own priorities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John Sapani
- Job title
- Clinical Service lead - Complex care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07525236765
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