Care Coordinator

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Colchester Specialist Community Mental Health Team. we are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking Care Coordinator, you will hold a caseload of service users and have a number of responsibilities that include assessment and coordination of care needs. Once needs are identified, you will be expected to plan and implement evidence-based care to the service users and their carers. You will have the support and supervision of your Team Lead, and as a Band 6 clinician, you will be expected to act as a supervisor and resource for junior or less experienced staff

Main duties of the job

Assessing new referrals to the team and ascertaining whether they have care needs that need to be addressed within the service

Coordinating the care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) of a designated caseload

Creating and continually updating person-centred careplans and building therapeutic relationships with your clients.

Continually assess risk and design personalised risk management plans

Facilitate referral to crisis teams or admission to hospital where necessary, plus providing presence and involvement in inpatient careplan and discharge planning.

Administration of long-acting anti-psychotic depot injections in a community setting

Monitoring of medication adherence and any potential side-effects. Organising medical reviews when indicated.

Identify any possible safeguarding concerns and be responsible for the completion of safeguarding investigations.

Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented

Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision plus ensuring carer's needs are identified and responded to.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

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What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.