Job overview

The key responsibilities of the postholder are to: 
•Participate in, chair and be the identified team lead for Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR) and Inpatient reviews for Adults with LD and/ or Autism who are currently inpatients in a Mental Health inpatient bed. 
•Facilitate and Chair Care and Treatment Reviews of people in the community and in inpatient units following NHSE protocol. 
•Triage and coordinate/ Chair Local Area Emergency Protocol Meetings.
•Support discharges from Mental Health Inpatient Units, which provides care for people with learning disability, autism and Mental Health illness.

Main duties of the job

• Work in partnership with specialist commissioning and local authorities to plan and address transition issues and local needs
•Support the LDA/MHS117 Team Manager in coordinating, monitoring and gathering data on admission avoidance strategies.
•Work in partnership with key stakeholders including Local Authority Social care departments, service users, carers, third sector and providers to identify gaps and priorities in relation to learning disability and MH service provision
•Work with key colleagues and stakeholders on the development of full care pathways for the relevant care groups, from primary care and community levels, with the development of service specifications for the services concerned
•Participate in the support of enquiries by the general public, this includes complaints, subject access requests and Freedom of Information requests
•To be aware of effective and efficient approaches to treatment, challenging accepted practice, and propose alternatives where appropriate.
•Participate in training and development to ensure continuing professional development.
•Maintain databases and patient record systems including Assuring Transformation.
•Collate, analysis and summarise key data for key projects, meetings and boards within the ICB and externally.
•Participate and lead in training, education and advice to internal and external partners.

Working for our organisation

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) has the responsibility to decide what health services are needed in Surrey and Sussex and set out how they'll be provided, making sure hospitals, primary care, and other services work together, rather than in silos, for the benefit of everyone in the community. NHS Surrey Heartlands and Sussex ICB achieve this by working in partnership with local health and care organisations, staff, patients, carers, families and the public, to support three million people across Surrey and Sussex to live healthier lives.   

Together, we have an ambitious vision for improving health and care services across Surrey and Sussex. We are working to:  
- Improve health and care outcomes for everyone, with a focus on preventing ill health and 
proactive care.  
- Tackle inequalities to reduce unfair gaps in access, experience, and outcomes.  
- Get better value from our services by enhancing productivity and value for money.  
- Support local communities to grow and thrive through social and economic development.  

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome all applications, especially those from underrepresented communities, including people with a disability, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

As part of the organisation’s commitment to achieving equality of opportunity for all staff,  NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB will consider all requests for flexible working on hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, compressed hours, part-time hours and/or job-sharing, and homeworking.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB will not discriminate against or dismiss the applications of candidates with spent convictions for posts which are not exempt from this legislation.