Band 6 Quality Assurance Clinician - Hybrid Working
Band 6
Main area: Mental Health, Learning Disability & Autism
Quality Assurance Clinicians
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (will consider secondment or fixed term)
Hours:
* Full time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (the team is currently undertaking a hybrid working model between working at home, the office, and community visits)
Job ref: 436-6931004
Site: BSOL MHPC / Hybrid Working
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 26/02/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for two Quality Assurance Clinicians to join a small but developing, dynamic multi-professional team dedicated to delivering high quality s117 and specialist placement package assurance and support alongside supporting mental health quality at a time of service development. This is as a consequence of internal promotions.
The team has been part of the changes in Mental Health Commissioning and Quality Assurance and have recently transitioned from the Birmingham and Solihull ICB into the newly formed Mental Health Provider Collaborative (MHPC) hosted by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT).
Main duties of the job
These posts are for Mental Health & Learning Disability qualified clinicians/professionals for a team that works jointly with local authorities and commissioned organisations to process, fund, and undertake quality assurance reviews for both s117 aftercare packages and specialist hospital placements for Birmingham & Solihull ICS. The role involves undertaking specific clinical work to ensure DoLs are in place for submission to the Court of Protection. These placements are within the West Midlands and further afield, so there is an expectation of local travel on a weekly basis and further travel on occasions. There will be an increasing focus on quality as the team develops.
You will be an experienced clinician from within a Mental Health and/or Learning Disability setting, either as a nurse, allied health professional, or social worker, with an understanding of legal and clinical frameworks and pathways.
You will need to be self-motivated, possess good clinical and organisational skills, and have an eye for detail. The clinicians in the team hold a caseload of applications and reviews and need to communicate with a broad range of people, including providers, service users, families, and fellow clinicians. The post involves both self-directed/lone and team working.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to ensure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive, and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working, and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK).
Person specification
Shortlisting
* Suitable professional registration
* DoLs
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up for the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on the post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties, and as such, this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Aisha Kauser
Job title: Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Manager
Email address: Aisha.Kauser@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07425 682062
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