Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Care coordinator to join our Community Mental Health Team
- To manage a caseload of people with complex mental health and social care needs, using evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and document these in accordance with local and national standards and guidance.
- To have care-coordination responsibilities for an agreed number of clients on enhanced Care Programme Approach (CPA) within the team.
- To participate in the assessment of people referred to the team and present findings to the multi disciplinary team.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, multi-disciplinary support staff and students through formal supervision, education and appraisal.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload of people with complex mental health and social care needs, using evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and document these in accordance with local and national standards and guidance.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
What an exciting time to come and join our friendly and supportive Community mental health team in Trafford.
We are based in a beautiful leafy suburb of Trafford, in the sought-after town of Sale. Close enough to Manchester to enjoy the cities attractions and not far from the Trafford center, Sale has a vibrant town center with large parklands, canals, and great schools.
You will join a positive, forward thinking mental health team, where you will be supported and have access to several development opportunities, to enable you to learn, develop and be the best you can be. Our Team will be transforming to fit with the National Agenda, the transformation will be supported by the expertise of the corporate programme management team.
Supported and connected to an experienced Senior Leadership Team, our compassionate leaders build remarkable teams. Why not come and see for yourself, be part of #teamtrafford, and make a difference.
Contact us, we would love to tell you more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification.
Staff Benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification.
Staff Benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health nurse or registered social worker
Desirable
- 1.Post registration qualification in a clinically orientated area 2.Psychosocial interventions qualification 3.Qualification in leadership or management
Experience
Essential
- 1.Post registration experience. Recent experience working in either adult mental health or CAMHS.
- Experience of and an understanding of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-agency or complex care organisation
- Experience of working with service users with risk related behaviours
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical settings
Experience
Desirable
- 3.Experience of working with people with early onset psychosis and their Families
- 4.Working in a community setting and lone working
- 5.Lived experience of Mental health issues or a caring role of someone with mental health issues.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- 1.Specialist knowledge of impact of psychosis on young people
- 7.Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities in a demanding environment.
- 11.High level interpersonal skills for effective working relationships and clinical effectiveness
Desirable
- 3.Knowledge of evidence and value-based interventions for people with first episode psychosis
- 4.Knowledge of evidence and value-based interventions for people with co-existing drug and alcohol problems and psychosis
Other
Essential
- 5.Ability to work flexibly and work across the catchment of GMMH
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health nurse or registered social worker
Desirable
- 1.Post registration qualification in a clinically orientated area 2.Psychosocial interventions qualification 3.Qualification in leadership or management
Experience
Essential
- 1.Post registration experience. Recent experience working in either adult mental health or CAMHS.
- Experience of and an understanding of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-agency or complex care organisation
- Experience of working with service users with risk related behaviours
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical settings
Experience
Desirable
- 3.Experience of working with people with early onset psychosis and their Families
- 4.Working in a community setting and lone working
- 5.Lived experience of Mental health issues or a caring role of someone with mental health issues.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- 1.Specialist knowledge of impact of psychosis on young people
- 7.Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities in a demanding environment.
- 11.High level interpersonal skills for effective working relationships and clinical effectiveness
Desirable
- 3.Knowledge of evidence and value-based interventions for people with first episode psychosis
- 4.Knowledge of evidence and value-based interventions for people with co-existing drug and alcohol problems and psychosis
Other
Essential
- 5.Ability to work flexibly and work across the catchment of GMMH
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).
