Care Co-ordinator

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Carshalton and Wallington IRH provides excellent recovery focussed client care to the patients it supports. We now have a full-time opportunity for an experienced Band 6 CPN/Care Coordinator to work in the Carshalton and Wallington IRH. The successful applicant should be committed to high quality service provision with knowledge of psychosocial techniques, a desire to drive forward the social inclusion and recovery agendas, and understand and be committed to promoting and leadership, a high standard of patient care.The Carshalton and Wallington IRH provides a specialist Borough based mental health support and recovery service for adults (18-75) with more complex and longer term needs which, because of their seriousness or complexity, cannot be effectively treated within primary care. Clinical/professional judgement will determine priority for treatment and support. The team works in close partnership with GPs and other key partners, including voluntary organisations. Care is delivered within the framework of the CPA. The team is committed to providing high quality mental health and social care for the local people of Carshalton and Wallington.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, hold a designated caseload and be able to work independently. You will be expected to provide generic healthcare specific assessments. You must have good personal organisational skills, be willing to work flexibly and able to supervise students on placements and Recovery Support Workers. You should have demonstrable skills of working with people who experience serious mental health problems, experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and experience of assessing and managing crisis for people with a severe mental illness. A car driver/owner is essential.

About us

We offer a number of excellent staff benefits and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
Work life balance, we support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, compressed hours and working from home.
Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
Subsidised car parking - You can park at any of our sites at a reduced rate of £20/month.
NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

Eye examinations
Looking after your health
Cycle to work scheme
Car lease scheme
Season ticket loan
Childcare vouchers
Staff restaurants
Free gym membership

Date posted

07 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,762 to £45,765 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

294-COMM-5104675-JB-E

Job locations

Jubilee Health Centre

6 Stanley Park Road

Wallington

SM6 0EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.

Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.

Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.

Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust policies.

Demonstrating an enhanced understanding of Mental Health signs and symptoms and an understanding of how these may present in practice including recognition of impact on patient presentation and behaviour including risk factors. Supporting and teaching junior staff to develop understanding of mental health signs and symptoms and develop appropriate responses to these in practice.

Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies and training. Leading and coordinating junior staff and the wider care team in the management of difficult situations and de-escalation anddeveloping resilience and strategies to manage, including on leading staff and patient de-briefing sessions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.

Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust policies.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Mentorship qualification

Desirable

Master's degree

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of researchbased/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
Significant relevant clinical experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience as a preceptor / mentor
Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation

Desirable

Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
Teaching ability
Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
Approachable
Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity

Desirable

Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework

Other Requirements

Essential

Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas as required
Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Mentorship qualification

Desirable

Master's degree

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of researchbased/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
Significant relevant clinical experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience as a preceptor / mentor
Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation

Desirable

Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
Teaching ability
Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
Approachable
Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity

Desirable

Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework

Other Requirements

Essential

Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas as required
Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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