Senior Clinical Assessor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior Clinical Assessor within the All Age Continuing Care Specialist s117 Aftercare and Acquired Brain Injury Team. You will support clients under the Mental Health Act, conducting comprehensive assessments, case managing, and promoting Personal Health Budgets. The position involves working with individuals with mental health needs, autism, or learning disabilities, ensuring effective multi-disciplinary collaboration and timely discharges. You will apply specialist knowledge and clinical skills to interpret and apply the Mental Health Act S117.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct annual reviews and apply principles of positive risk taking, strengths-based approach and least restrictive practice to packages of care.
- Support the Multi-Disciplinary Team to screen and approve new funding applications.
- Participate in discharge planning meetings, Care Programme Approach and Care and Treatment Reviews.
- Provide proactive case management to individual complex and rehabilitation clients.
- Facilitate timely discharges from acute hospitals and placements where clients are no longer gaining benefit from that service.
Essential criteria
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional with current registration with professional body i.e. NMC or SWE. including mental health social workers
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in health or social care
- Experience of assessment of health and social care needs -- care planning and coordination.
- Knowledge and relevant experience working with individuals who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities and/or mental health issues (LD/MH/LDAP team roles)
- Knowledge of complex neurological conditions and experience of working with clients with complex brain injuries. Specific knowledge of the National Service Frameworks and appropriate national policy related to rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injury/ neurological dysfunction (Specialist Rehabilitation / ABI team)
- Experience of working effectively under stressful conditions in a rapidly changing environment.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of care/case management.
- Knowledge of and experience of NHS Funded Continuing Health Care criteria -- guidance and policies and other legal frameworks as required (Children and Complex Care, s117 Aftercare, Mental Health Act)
- Experience of developing care packages.
- Experience of implementing and managing Personal Health Budgets
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 12d ago · Closes in 4d
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Assessor
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Passionate about people?
Thrive on advocating for your patients and negotiating the best outcomes?
Great clinical assessment and case management skills?
If this describes you...then read on!
We are excited to announce new opportunities within our Hampshire and Isle of Wight All Age Continuing Care Specialist s117 Aftercare and Acquired Brain Injury Team. We are looking for people who are passionate about patient care and improving life opportunities who share our behaviours of being person centred, honest, courageous, innovative, and collaborative. Posts are available working across Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight.
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities
- Conducting annual reviews and applying principles of positive risk taking, strengths-based approach and least restrictive practice to packages of care
- Supporting the Multi-Disciplinary Team to screen and approve new funding applications
- Participating in discharge planning meetings, Care Programme Approach and Care and Treatment Reviews
- Providing proactive case management to individual complex and rehabilitation clients
- Facilitating timely discharges from acute hospitals and placements where clients are no longer gaining benefit from that service
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