Mental Health Assessor

Liaison Group; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consultancy in the UK seeks a Mental Health Specialist Assessor to conduct complex assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will redesign care packages to meet clinical needs and support patients through the assessment process. This role offers the flexibility of remote work and is part of an award-winning company recognized for its supportive work environment. Applicants should have relevant experience in mental health assessments and possess degree-level qualifications.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Recognition as a top UK employer

Support for disabled candidates in the recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience in Section 117 assessment.
• Ability to redesign care packages meeting clinical and social needs.
• Proven track record in conducting mental health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex client assessments and clinical assessments.
• Develop KPIs for ongoing monitoring and reassessment.
• Collaborate with local authorities to agree on care arrangements.

Skills

Mental Health Manager experience

Complex care package redesign

Mental health assessments

Self-motivator

Complex assessments management

Building relationships with organizations

Experience working with families

Remote assessments

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

As a Mental Health Specialist Assessor, you will undertake complex Section One hundred and seventeen aftercare assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team. This includes leading clinical assessments, reviewing medical records, determining ongoing support needs, and advising on appropriate levels of funding.

The role involves redesigning, commissioning and implementing packages of care, with support plans focused on preventing hospital readmission. The postholder will work closely with clients and Local Authority representatives to agree care arrangements, negotiate packages of care, and ensure statutory requirements are met.

The postholder will develop clear KPIs to support ongoing monitoring and future reassessment, produce detailed evidence‑based clinical reports, and ensure care plans are regularly updated with a clear emphasis on reducing the risk of future admissions.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct assessments, ensuring 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 and clinical expertise to the process of assessment, care planning and monitoring of care.
• Review existing S117 cases to ensure they continue to be eligible and are structured according to need with appropriate levels of designated resource.
• Determine eligibility 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.
• Update Personal Health Budgets if applicable.
• Draft recommendations for ICB to consider with clear supporting evidence.
• Support patients by providing information and support to individuals and families through the assessment process.
• Work with the Commissioning Team to agree any recommended changes to the care package.
• Provide evidence for all cases where there is a complaint.
• Collaborate with other professionals.

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 and Care 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.

All our employees work from the comfort of their own homes. We now have over 400 employees based across the length and breadth of the UK, enjoying the flexibility of working remotely.

• 1st Best Large Company To Work For in the UK
• 1st 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.

The passion and authenticity of our people are core to developing lasting partner relationships that deliver on expectations and achieve success.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Mental Health Manager with experience in Section 117 assessment.
• Experience redesigning complex packages of care to meet clinical and social care needs.
• Experience in mental health assessments.
• Self‑motivator.
• Managing complex assessments.
• Building positive relationships with partner organisations.
• Experience working with individuals and families.
• Experience of remote assessments.

Qualifications & Training

• Qualified to degree level.

How to apply

If this sounds like the right fit and you want to work for an award‑winning, market‑leading company, please apply using the link to our current vacancies page and follow the steps: https://myliaison.jobs.people-first.com/jobs

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.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement

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 is a signatory of the Good Recruitment Charter.

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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.