Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

PIER Senior Care Coordinator

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Job summary

Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!

The Psychosis Intervention and Early Recovery (PIER) team supports people in the community that are experiencing their first episode of Psychosis (FEP) and the team is dedicated to engaging, supporting, and empowering those who are experiencing FEP.

We are a relatively large team that consists of Nurses, Occupational therapists, Psychologists, Psychological therapists, Support time recovery workers, Peer Support workers, Medical experts, Social workers and a dedicated admin and support service.

The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

We also offer:

  • A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
  • Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives and support

For an informal chat, please contact Dave Hunt on07785 385513 ordavid.hunt14@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To work as either a Care Coordinator or Lead professional for a caseload of service users aged between 14 and 64. You will act as a duty worker and take part in assessing referrals into the team, you will also take part and lead the MDT on a rotational basis

Please note own transport or suitable alternative will be required as dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role.

About us

Here at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0028

Job locations

Merlyn Vaz Centre

1 Spinneyhill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current Professional Registration.
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, physiotherapist or psychologist.
  • Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications will be considered where their equivalency can be demonstrated).

Desirable

  • Non-medical Prescriber or willing to work towards (those with NMC Registration only).

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
  • Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
  • To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
  • Ability to operate a computer to use standard Office programmes and Electronic patient record systems.
  • Significant experience of undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments.
  • Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
  • Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current Professional Registration.
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, physiotherapist or psychologist.
  • Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications will be considered where their equivalency can be demonstrated).

Desirable

  • Non-medical Prescriber or willing to work towards (those with NMC Registration only).

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
  • Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
  • To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
  • Ability to operate a computer to use standard Office programmes and Electronic patient record systems.
  • Significant experience of undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments.
  • Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
  • Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Merlyn Vaz Centre

1 Spinneyhill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Merlyn Vaz Centre

1 Spinneyhill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Dave Hunt

david.hunt14@nhs.net

07785385513

Details

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0028

Job locations

Merlyn Vaz Centre

1 Spinneyhill Road

Leicester

LE5 3GH


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