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Temporary Brokerage Officer Derby, England

Derby City Council

Full Time Derby, England 32909 - 35411 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Application closing date

29/09/2023

Working Pattern

As specified

Salary

£32,909 - £35,411

Contractual hours

18.5

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Finance / Accounting

Attachments

Blank

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Resources

Hours: 18.5 hours a week. (This is a Monday to Friday position)

Contract Type: Temporary until March 2024 (with an opportunity to be extended)

Location: Derby Royal Hospital, Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the People’s Brokerage team. We are looking for a flexible, innovative, dynamic and solution focussed team player to work within our brokerage team covering in the first instance adults brokerage, which also supports with hospital flow and discharge. You will undertake all Brokerage activities providing essential support to Operational teams, Care Market providers and the vulnerable customers of Derby City.

Applicants will need to demonstrate a good understanding of brokerage and relationship building skills alongside a clear understanding of the legislative framework which applies to this business area. Therefore, good communications skills will be paramount to this role.

The key responsibilities of this role are to:

Ensure packages of care and support are set up, that can meet the individual needs of the customer, whether that is through a commissioned service, or on a ‘spot purchase’ basis.

Ensure care and support provision, is secured within the agreed pricing framework and offer value for money.

Work closely with operational colleagues, health colleagues and other professionals, so that services are secured and arranged appropriately and in a timely manner

Work with operational staff/social workers to prioritise and monitor cases that have been approved, ensuring that the most urgent cases are dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner – reducing the risk of delayed discharges

Be the first point of contact for providers to receive details of availability, resolve queries

The above list is not exhaustive.

If you would like an informal conversation, please contact Cath Young Head of Service [email protected]

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. For reasons connected with a particular need of the Council it may be appropriate, subject to approval, to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade.

Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Quick Tip! Remember to align your personal statement to the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification

Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

The closing date for this vacancy is 15 September at midnight. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews date to be confirmed.

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