Learning Disabilities Assessment/Case Management Practitioner

Liaison Care; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Liaison Group is seeking a Registered Learning Disabilities Assessment/Case Management Practitioner to join the Liaison Care Transformation team, supporting CHC assessments for our client. You will review clinical records, assess ongoing needs, and provide evidence-based recommendations to ensure appropriate care and funding.

You will collaborate with commissioners, providers and Local Authorities to redesign person-centred care packages and prepare robust clinical reports.

Qualifications

• Learning Disabilities CHC assessments.
• Redesigning complex package of care to meet clinical and social care needs.
• Experience with Integrated Care Board (ICB).
• Degree level in related subject.
• Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RLN).

Responsibilities

• Conduct CHC assessments, collecting relevant paperwork and engaging representatives and Local Authority.
• Evaluate patients’ needs based on medication records, care plans, and daily living activities.
• Provide clinical advice across assessment, care planning and monitoring of care.
• Review cases to ensure eligibility and appropriate resource levels.
• Determine eligibility between Health and Social Care and make recommendations with LA input.
• Complete assessment documentation and incorporate Local Authority comments.
• Update care plans based on assessment recommendations.
• Draft recommendations for Integrated Care Board with supporting evidence.
• Provide information and support to individuals and families throughout the assessment process.
• Provide evidence for cases with complaints.
• Collaborate with other professionals.

Skills

Learning Disability Assessments

Self-Motivator

Managing complex assessments

Relationship building

Working with individuals and families

Education

Bachelor’s/degree in related subject

Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse

Job description

Remote Working - The role is primarily home-based and remote; however, flexibility is required as you may occasionally need to attend face-to-face assessments or meetings to meet the needs of the individuals we support.

Reporting to Head of Service - Gilbert Gundu

ABOUT US

We are a well-established and trusted health economy partner, saving millions for reinvestment in health and social care through our Workforce, Financial, Care and Specialty Transformation businesses.

We are dedicated to improving the health economy through expert advisors, established technology, and best practice process improvement. Our work has also been recognised with numerous HR and Finance industry awards.

As a base all our employees work from the comfort of their own home. We now have over 400 employees based across the length and breadth of the UK, enjoying the flexibility of working remotely.

We are proud to say that we are currently the:

#1 Best Large Company To Work For in the UK

#1 Best Consultancy To Work For in the UK

We are a 3-star (out of 3) rated company by Best Companies, recognising Liaison Group as a 'World-class Company to Work For'.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Registered Learning Disabilities Assessment/Case Management Practitioner 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.

PRINCIPAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Learning Disabilities CHC assessments.
• Experience in redesigning complex package of care to meet clinical and social care needs.
• Experience of working with an Integrated Care Board (ICB)

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential:

• Qualified to degree level in related subject
• Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse

OUR VALUES

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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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