ACUTE LIAISON TEAM MANAGER LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

Sikora Law LLC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider seeks an Acute Liaison Team Manager to oversee services for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. This full-time leadership role requires a qualified professional to enhance patient access to care, manage a team, and ensure high standards of clinical practice. The manager will be pivotal in planning and implementing effective care pathways while supporting the development of clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced knowledge in learning disabilities and autism care.
• Experience in managing complex patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Must possess leadership skills and be able to guide clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team ensuring effective patient care.
• Manage and assess patient caseloads autonomously.
• Deliver expert clinical advice to patients and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence-based Practice

Resource Management

Education

Qualified Professional in Health and Social Care

Job description

ACUTE LIAISON TEAM MANAGER LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

Be among the first 25 applicants 6 days ago

An acute liaison team manager for learning disability and autism is a qualified professional whose primary role is to lead an acute adult service and team, working collaboratively with learning disability community teams. The role involves providing care, guidance, and support based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers, and health and social care professionals concerning specific diseases or conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing and developing the team, ensuring effective deployment and supervision of staff, and coordinating services to optimize resource use.
2. Maintaining a daily caseload of patients.
3. Contributing to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways.
4. Supporting the development of clinical practice through evidence-based methods aligned with national standards.
5. Providing expert clinical advice to patients, relatives, carers, and staff on managing learning disabilities and autism.
6. Ensuring standards and targets are met, managing complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharges, and preventing avoidable admissions in collaboration with community teams.
7. Leading clinical governance, quality monitoring, and research initiatives.
8. Assessing patient needs autonomously, initiating investigations, and planning holistic care.
9. Acting as a resource for multidisciplinary teams, ensuring professional standards are maintained, and monitoring care quality.
10. Enhancing patient access to assessment and treatment, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure evidence-based, effective, and safe practice.
11. Developing leadership skills, being accessible to staff and patients, and leading training and education initiatives.
12. Managing mortality and LeDeR reviews in collaboration with community teams.
13. Aligning with the trust’s vision, values, and behavioral expectations.

For full duties, please refer to the attached job description.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Mental Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sikora Law LLC by 2x