Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Case Manager

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical oversight of a caseload of citizens with learning disabilities or who are autistic, across the four Black Country locations, this will include completion of weekly update reports to NHSE.

The post holder will act as a specialist practitioner for the Learning Disabilities and Autism Program (LDA), including interpretation and implementation of relevant national guidance, evidence and best practice.

The post holder will support the National LDA programme and demonstrate a good understanding of National Guidance and best practice, including the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The post holder will ensure complex case reviews are timely and reflect best outcomes and offer value for money with regards delivery.

The post holder will ensure quality and effectiveness of placements and support packages, utilising quality checklists and reviewing systems and ensure that all support commissioned by BCHFT meets needs and promotes positive outcomes

The post holder will chair and/or attend all LAEP's and Care, Education and Treatment reviews, in line with the guidance set out within the LDA Programme, To manage their own caseload and day to day running of key functions within the Commissioning, Case Management Team and Key Worker Team. With an ability to manage and prioritise own caseload and competing priorities in ensuring deadlines are met

To manage a specialist caseload and undertake responsibilities as delegated by the Head of the CCMKT and Commissioners

Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholder, locally and across the four areas.

Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives which may be highly complex, sensitive, political, and contain contentious information with the aim of providing information and analytical advice to the teams.

Communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports to Project teams, sponsors and a range of internal and external staff.

To develop and maintain report systems which monitor the services commissioned from providers and the impact of these on the outcomes for children, young people, adults and their families

To develop quality assurance measures to ensure that the identified health needs of the person are being met with particular regard to race, religion, culture, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

The Trust gains strength from the diversity of its staff and patients, and is committed to being a safe and inclusive space for all people regardless of their age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, gender reassignment, or pregnancy/maternity. It recognises that it can only fully realise this commitment by proactively opposing bigotry in all its forms, including (but not limited to) ageism, disablism, sexism, racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and enbyphobia. All staff members are required to understand their role in ensuring the Trust is not only compliant with its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 but fulfils this deeper commitment.