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Job overview

The Clinical Review Officer will work as a senior member of the Clinical Review Team, based within the portfolio of Acute Services. The Team delivers a range of comprehensive clinical reports to meet commissioner targets for placement reviews and the Trust’s rehabilitation and repatriation agendas. The post involves taking a lead role in organising and undertaking specialist clinical assessments as an autonomous practitioner.

The post-holder will also have responsibility for directing and supervising the work and skill development of the Clinical Review Team to meet the changing needs of the service. This will include providing management and leadership, service development and ensuring that all organisational systems and governance processes are in place, adhered to and monitored.

The post holder may be required to act up in the absence of the senior clinical manager and to undertake delegated responsibilities as required.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical assessment and formulation of the care pathway for a range of complex individuals in a variety of settings e.g. out of area placements including forensic services, rehabilitation and acute settings, nursing and residential homes. This will involve using the Reviewing Assessment Framework documentation and associated governance and panel processes

To develop repatriation or onward pathway plans for all those assessed within the original priority groupings received from commissioners or in other settings as mentioned above.

Demonstrate a lead liaison and information role with clinical colleagues in both acute, rehabilitation and community settings, as well as working with placement providers both in and out of the local area to ensure safety, quality and best value.

The role will be underpinned by a clear understanding of and commitment to least restrictive principles and recovery and there will be an expectation of knowledge/application of relevant legal frameworks and legislation e.g. The Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the DOLs/Best Interests agendas

The post holder will be a resource of enhanced clinical knowledge and competence in the service area. Part of this will involve modelling the required standards and supporting others to achieve them and will include providing supervision both formal and informally to individuals and groups as required and to maintain appropriate records.

Working for our organisation

The post holder will:
Ensure compliance with regard to implementation and development of policies and procedures relevant to service delivery within area of responsibility.

Act within own level of authority and legal requirements for maintaining confidentiality in healthcare. This covers all aspects of information, data and other resources relevant to healthcare activities.

Ensure that own actions and those of others reduce risks to health and safety through removal, mitigation and escalation.

Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.

Consider service needs and escalate relevant suggestions and concerns regarding all local and organisational policies and procedures via the Service Manager