Key Worker

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

The closing date is 02 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated keyworker and can offer a range of exciting opportunities to work across the community services and within our adult teams in developing the our service as outlined by NHS England and Navigo.

Main duties of the job

To supervise and coordinate the clinical care of a defined caseload.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to provide appropriate interventions to meeting individual need.

To assist in providing professional leadership, guidance and advice to junior team members and other members of primary and specialist services.

To maintain and enhance close professional working relationships with referring agencies and colleagues from other disciplines and the voluntary sector, offering professional guidance and advice in relation to Mental Health issues.

To be a member of the integrated Primary Care Network team CMHT, coordinating care across all disciplines and multi agency boundary.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of the responsibilities but identifies the key tasks and duties of the post holder. Specific objectives for the post holder will be regularly agreed and reviewed as part of the personal development review process.

About us

Hello!

We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.

As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.

Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.

We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come and Join us !

Please note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has been automatically generated.

Should you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9816-464

Job locations

Weelsby View Health Centre

Ladysmith Road

Grimsby

DN32 9SW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage a caseload utilising patient centred assessment, planning and implementation of care plans.

Evaluate care plans and outcomes including active participation in regular clinical audit.

Liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team thereby maintaining and enhancing close professional working relationships.

Participate in regular clinical supervision in accordance with the Navigo Policy for both clinical and managerial aspects of their work.

To record and maintain all professional, clinical information of patient care needs in a confidential manner.

To work within the guidelines for Professional Practice / Navigo Policy.

Carry out the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and NHS & Community Care Act 2014 as required.

Adhere to local policy regarding storage, carriage and administration (nurses only) of prescribed medication.

Keep abreast of professional development and updating requirements.

To actively link in with the Primary Healthcare Team, the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Care Programme Approach reviews.

To work with individuals and families at a variety of venues including clients houses, hospital bases, GP surgeries etc.

Participate in the service duty system as required.

To act as Key Worker

Acts as an Approved Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Practitioner if qualified to do so.

Undertake specific related tasks commensurate with professional background

The post holder must have a current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Supervise and assess students and support students of other disciplines as required, providing opportunities for learner objectives to be addressed.

To participate in educational development as required, enhancing mental health skills and knowledge with reference to leaner needs.

To act at all times as a professional role model for allocated learners and colleagues.

To manage own time effectively and support the management with leadership elements of the team.

Submit accurate information as required in keeping with the information system and additional departmental needs.

To act as a supervisor in providing clinical supervision to junior colleagues within the team.

To participate in the annual Performance and Development Review process.

To act in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 the Fire Precautions Act 1974 and the COSHH.

Liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team thereby maintaining and enhancing close professional working relationships.

To maintain a personal portfolio for purposes of professional registration.

Other work and general duties as delegated within the overall purview of the post.

This job description reflects the current main organisational priorities for the post. In the context of rapid change taking place within the NHS, these priorities will develop and change in consultation with the post holder and in line with service business needs and priorities.

As well as the departmental rules and procedures, which you are required to observe and follow; Navigo has developed a number of general policies and procedures that apply to your employment.

Whilst the Navigo recognises specific responsibilities fall upon management, it is also the duty of all employees to accept personal responsibility for the practical application of these policies, procedures and standards. You should familiarise yourself with these, and ensure that you understand and adhere to them.

Particular attention is drawn to:

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work. This includes co-operating with management in complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards.

The post holder must adhere to the NAVIGOs Fire Policy, including training attendance.

The Navigo has policies covering Equal Opportunities and Harassment. The aim is to ensure that no colleagues, potential employees, patients/clients are harassed, or receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, religion or ethnic/national origin.

The post holder must adhere to a range of policies, procedures and legislation relevant to security and confidentiality; these include:

Data Protection Act 1998

Access to Health Records Act 1990

Computer Misuse Act 1990

BS7799 (Information Governance)

Caldicott

Document and Records Management