Section 117 Recovery Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX2 5AF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	12 Nov 2026
Closing date:	29 Nov 2026

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Summary

Establish productive working relationships with: Local Authorities Key Workers Responsible Clinicians Community Mental Health Teams Inpatient Services Commissioners, Care Providers, Family Members and Carers Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings. Attend provider reviews and placement monitoring visits where required. Contribute to complex case discussions. Provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and potentially contentious information, requiring developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic and reassurance skills. This includes communicating with patients, carers, clinical teams, local authorities, commissioners and care providers regarding Section 117 eligibility, legal responsibilities, funding disputes, high-cost placements, changes to care packages and pathway progression. The post holder will be required to overcome barriers to understanding or acceptance, reconcile differing professional and organisational perspectives, and communicate effectively in situations that may be highly emotive, challenging or occasionally antagonistic. Support resolution of disputes relating to funding responsibility and commissioning arrangements. Coordinate and undertake Section 117 aftercare reviews for individuals. Ensure reviews are completed in accordance with Trust, Local Authority and NHS England requirements. Monitor statutory review dates and ensure compliance with review schedules. Maintain oversight of all allocated Section 117 funding and placements. Ensure care packages continue to meet identified needs and recovery goals. Support timely progression through care pathways. Coordinate and undertake Section 117 aftercare reviews for individuals placed in residential, nursing, supported living, rehabilitation or specialist settings. Ensure reviews are completed in accordance with Trust, Local Authority and NHS England requirements. Monitor statutory review dates and ensure compliance with review schedules. Maintain oversight of all allocated Section 117 placements. Ensure care packages continue to meet identified needs and recovery goals. Support timely progression through care pathways. Identify barriers to discharge and escalation requirements. To be responsible for managing and prioritising own workload to meet internal and external demands Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Review clinical information and undertake holistic assessments to determine ongoing care requirements. The post holder will have an allocated portfolio of out-of-area patients whose Section 117 arrangements require review, but responsibility is limited to: coordinating and undertaking Section 117 reviews; reviewing whether placements and care packages remain appropriate; monitoring review dates, funding and pathway progression; identifying barriers and escalating concerns; making recommendations to the responsible clinical team, local authority, commissioner or funding panel. The patients responsible clinical team, care coordinator or key worker will retain responsibility for ongoing clinical case management, delivery of care and arranging care packages. Evaluate whether current placement arrangements remain clinically appropriate. Assess risks associated with current and proposed care arrangements. Ensure care remains proportionate to patient need. Promote recovery, independence, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Support development of robust contingency and crisis management plans. Escalate concerns relating to deterioration, placement breakdown or safeguarding. Contribute to development of Section 117 pathways. Participate in service redesign projects. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and patient outcomes. Support implementation of best practice guidance. Contribute to training and awareness raising across the Trust in relation to 117, supporting the design and roll out of provision. Review funding arrangements for allocated out-of-area Section 117 placements, including funding responsibility, agreed cost-sharing arrangements, placement fees, additional staffing and commissioned care. Assess whether expenditure remains aligned with current assessed need, identify discrepancies, duplication and opportunities for cost avoidance, and make evidence-based recommendations to the appropriate funding panel or authorised decisionmaker. Analyse placement costs against assessed need. Challenge inflationary increases and duplicated provision. Prepare recommendations for funding panels Review high-cost placements, ensuring value for money across all placements.. Identify savings opportunities. Ensure funding decisions are evidence-based and appropriately presented to the relevant panel for consideration. Provide advice and support to clinical teams. Deliver guidance relating to Section 117 processes. Support induction and training activities relating to aftercare review processes. Use and maintain electronic patient records. Ensure information governance standards are met. Produce reports and performance information in relation to 117 requirements. Reports will be developed and agreed upon as part of the development of the role. The Data Protection Act and other legislation relating to the release of information Maintain accurate electronic records. Ensure documentation meets legal and professional standards. Contribute to audits of Section 117 compliance monthly. Produce reports regarding review activity and outcomes. Monitor risks associated with placement provision. Escalate placement quality concerns through appropriate channels. Support implementation of local and national policy. Provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and potentially contentious information, requiring developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic and reassurance skills. This includes communicating with patients, carers, clinical teams, local authorities, commissioners and care providers regarding Section 117 eligibility, legal responsibilities, funding disputes, high-cost placements, changes to care packages and pathway progression. The post holder will be required to overcome barriers to understanding or acceptance, reconcile differing professional and organisational perspectives, and communicate effectively in situations that may be highly emotive, challenging or occasionally antagonistic. Support resolution of disputes relating to funding responsibility and commissioning arrangements. Coordinate and undertake Section 117 aftercare reviews for individuals. Ensure reviews are completed in accordance with Trust, Local Authority and NHS England requirements. Monitor statutory review dates and ensure compliance with review schedules. Ensure care packages continue to meet identified needs and recovery goals. Support timely progression through care pathways. Coordinate and undertake Section 117 aftercare reviews for individuals placed in residential, nursing, supported living, rehabilitation or specialist settings. Ensure care packages continue to meet identified needs and recovery goals. Support timely progression through care pathways. Identify barriers to discharge and escalation requirements. Review clinical information and undertake holistic assessments to determine ongoing care requirements. The post holder will have an allocated portfolio of out-of-area patients whose Section 117 arrangements require review, but responsibility is limited to coordinating and undertaking Section 117 reviews reviewing whether placements and care packages remain appropriate monitoring review dates, funding and pathway progression identifying barriers and escalating concerns making recommendations to the responsible clinical team, local authority, commissioner or funding panel. The patients responsible clinical team, care coordinator or key worker will retain responsibility for ongoing clinical case management, delivery of care and arranging care packages. Evaluate whether current placement arrangements remain clinically appropriate. Assess risks associated with current and proposed care arrangements. Promote recovery, independence, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Support development of robust contingency and crisis management plans. Escalate concerns relating to deterioration, placement breakdown or safeguarding. Review funding arrangements for allocated out-of-area Section 117 placements, including funding responsibility, agreed cost-sharing arrangements, placement fees, additional staffing and commissioned care. Analyse placement costs against assessed need. Identify opportunities for cost avoidance and efficiency savings. Challenge inflationary increases and duplicated provision. Support negotiations with providers regarding service specifications and fees. Prepare recommendations for funding panels and authorisation processes. Review high-cost placements. Identify savings opportunities. Ensure funding decisions are evidence-based and appropriately presented to the relevant panel for consideration. Provide advice and support to clinical teams. Deliver guidance relating to Section 117 processes. Use and maintain electronic patient records. Ensure information governance standards are met. Produce reports and performance information in relation to 117 requirements. Reports will be developed and agreed upon as part of the development of the role. Comply with Data Protection legislation and Trust policies. Maintain accurate electronic records. Ensure documentation meets legal and professional standards. Contribute to audits of Section 117 compliance monthly. Monitor risks associated with placement provision. Escalate placement quality concerns through appropriate channels.

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