Band 5 to Band 6 Developmental Post- Care Co-ordinator

Job summary

Band 5-6 developmental post: Nursing, Allied Health, Social Work. Starting salary will be AFC B5, transferring to a Band 6 subject to completion of the competency framework.

Due to internal promotions and development, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Care Co-Ordinator to join the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, as a band 5.

All staff recruited into a developmental post will be required to complete the preceptorship programme (which is AHP, social work and nursing inclusive) and have a minimum term of 18 months in a post completing this framework for sign off to progress through the gateway for an AFC band uplift.

Working as part of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary team, you will act as CPA coordinator or lead professional for people aged 14-65 experiencing a first episode psychosis or who are at high risk of developing psychosis in the future (at risk mental states). The successful applicant will have sound risk assessment skills and an awareness of the CPA process. Experience of working in the community is desirable but not essential.

You will receive individual and group clinical supervision, as well as regular line management supervision and personal and professional development through the appraisal process.

Main duties of the job

To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.

To achieve successful completion of the Preceptorship Programme as professionally applicable.

To work as part of a community team which may be integrated, working collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services.

To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in patients' homes and other community settings.

To act as lead professional or care co-ordinator as appropriate.

To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of patient care.

To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to associate practitioners, community support workers and students as appropriate.

To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.

To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.

To promote at all times a positive image of the Adult Mental Health Service and the wider Trust.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.