Learning Disability and Autism Reviewing Officer

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wolverhampton is seeking a Learning Disability and Autism Reviewing Officer to manage care packages for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You will collaborate with health and social care professionals, undertaking assessments and ensuring compliance with best practices. The ideal candidate will have significant knowledge of the LDA agenda and relevant qualifications. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Professional registration required to undertake the role.
• Experience of working with people with complex needs.
• Significant knowledge of the LDA agenda and relevant legislative frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and undertake reviews for commissioned care packages.
• Collaborate with health and social care partners for assessments.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policy and frameworks.

Skills

Professional Registration

Experience with learning disabilities and autistic individuals

Experience with complex needs and challenging behaviours

Knowledge of the LDA agenda

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Education

Professional qualification (e.g., RMN, RNLD, AHP, Social Worker)

Job description

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Disability and Autism Reviewing Officer

The closing date is 09 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic health or social care professional to join our LDA Commissioning, Case Management and Keyworking Team within Black Country Healthcare.

The LDA Commissioning, Case Management and Keyworking Team works within the Trust to support the delivery of the Learning Disability and Autism agenda across all Trust Divisions and Black Country Local Authorities, working to ensure that people with learning disabilities and autistic people are supported to lead healthy, valued lives.

As an established and experienced health or social care professional, the successful candidate will fulfil the role of supporting health and social colleagues to review S117 and health funded packages of care, in order to achieve positive outcomes with our citizens. The role is wide ranging and works to support the team in ensuring that the needs of our citizens are appropriately met to support people to live well at home with the right care and support.

This is a demanding yet exciting time to be involved with the LDA agenda in the Black Country as we explore the opportunities and changes it brings to the wider health and social care economy, and work in new and innovative ways.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for reviewing commissioned care packages for people with a learning disability and autistic people across the four Black Country localities. The packages will include those who are subject to s117 aftercare, joint funding or fully health funded.

The post holder will act as a specialist reviewing officer to ensure that complex case reviews and assessments are timely, whilst reflecting the best outcomes for our citizens and ensuring that the packages of care offer value for money.

The post holder will ensure quality and effectiveness of placements, utilising quality and assurance monitoring tools to ensure that all packages of care meet individual needs and promote positive outcomes for people.

The post holder will work collaboratively with health and social care partners to complete complex assessments and reviews to meet the holistic needs of the individual.

The post holder will continue to monitor packages of care, and provide expert knowledge on the Care Act, Mental Health Act, including s117 aftercare and the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

The post holder will identify service deficiencies and work alongside the LDA Commissioners and Case Managers to agree remedial action plans and monitor progress and resolution, and identify gaps in services and work with the LDA Commissioners to develop capacity in the market that enables the lead provider BCHFT to meet its requirements under the sufficient duty.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region, we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

As a public body, we are accountable to the people we serve. The Trust Board is responsible for determining the strategy and overall direction of the Trust in an open, honest, and transparent manner.

We're using our position as an NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen our ties with the local community. We have a large and growing membership, and we're always encouraging people to join our Trust as members.

Members are kept informed of what is happening in the Trust, and their advice is sought on ways we can improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of our services.

Job responsibilities

To manage own caseload and identify priorities, when undertaking s117, joint and fully health funded reviews. Utilising agreed assessment and funding tools and collating evidence to support the need for the commissioned package of care.

To review historical and high cost care packages ensuring they still meet the needs of the individual, and signposting to other services that can help provide additional support as appropriate or required.

To organise and coordinate meetings and reviews, some of which may be out the local area and involve travel planning.

Support the Commissioners and Case Managers by completing joint assessments with partners by representing BCHFT in any funding reviews for citizens.

Maintain comprehensive records to support the rationale for commissioned care packages, providing information and reports to Commissioners and funding panels as required.

Attendance at meetings MDTs, CPAs and CTRs as required to support in obtaining a good understanding of individuals and their care and support needs.

To provide support to the citizen and carer(s) through the assessment and reviewing process, involving them in choices and decision making where appropriate, and keeping all parties informed at each stage.

To collaborate with health and social care partners, and the provider market to identify unmet needs or gaps in care provision

The post holder will remain up to date with local and national policy, understanding any changes to frameworks to ensure compliance.

To identify and report on any quality and assurance, or safeguarding concerns to the appropriate authorities.

To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality service from the Learning Disability and Autism Commissioning, Case Management and Key Worker Team

The post holder will work within the sphere of their own professional and accountability framework, keeping up to date with mandatory training and continued professional development.

Person Specification

Professional Qualification

• Professional Registration required (e.g. RMN, RNLD, AHP or Social Worker)
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and who are autistic
• Experience of working with people with complex needs and those described as having behaviours that challenge
• Experience of neurodevelopmental and forensic pathways
• Significant knowledge of the LDA agenda
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Knowledge of nursing and/or other MDT models, clinical assessments, risk assessments and care planning
• Knowledge of quality and assurance processes
• Knowledge of commissioning frameworks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust