Job summary
Durham City East Community Mental Health Team would like to hear from qualified practitioners with an interest in mental health.
You will be working as a care coordinator within a newly developed community team, and will be part of a supportive, welcoming and friendly environment.
The post is open to qualified nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.
Newly qualified or due to qualify practitioners are also welcome to apply!
Main duties of the job
You will provide support to individual service users, their carers and wider family. This role will involve direct work with adults with a variety of mental health needs.
You will use the generic combined pathway to support your assessment and treatment.
You will receive regular supervision and caseload management and have support from various professional disciplines within the team.
About us
Durham City East is a newly developed integrated health and social care team. We promote flexible working and encourage continuous training and development for all our staff.
As we promote agile working a laptop and smartphone will be issued, there are also benefits of the lease car scheme for all employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH/LD or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults with mental ill health
Desirable
- Working in a person centred therapeutic manner
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH/LD or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults with mental ill health
Desirable
- Working in a person centred therapeutic manner
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
