Job summary
Are you a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills?
We are currently recruiting for a Band 6 or Band 5 Care Coordinator to join our friendly Integrated Outreach Team based in Bradford .
As part of the role you will be expected to manage a case load , be committed to team working and deliver skilled interventions aimed at promoting recovery, to people who have enduring, moderate to severe psychotic or affective symptoms with unstable, chaotic lifestyles.Many of our service users also have coexisting substance misuse.
Experience in working with multi-agency staff is essential as are excellent communication skills and a good working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
Further job specific information can be found on the job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion about the role and team please contact : Paul Carr Integrated Outreach Team Leader 07738985403. paul.carr@bdct.nhs.uk
Closing date: Sunday 1st May 2022
Shortlisting date: Week commencing 2nd May 2022
Interview date: Week commencing 16th May 2022
Main duties of the job
The Care coordinator will provide community-based care to clients with complex mental health needs who have been referred into the Integrated Outreach Team. They will work within a team framework managing and prioritising an individual caseload and will act as a care coordinator within the Care Programme Approach. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a defined caseload of people with complex mental health and/or social care needs.
Service users within the Integrated Outreach team are typically people who need a determined, assertive, and creative approach. Their primary problem is a vulnerability to psychosis; many will also experience difficulties related to co-existing problematic substance misuse.
The post holder will provide high standards of skilled mental health care to or service users and their families within a defined geographical area.
The post holder will provide clinical supervision and support to junior members of the team and actively promote the values and policies of the service and the Trust. The care coordinator will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and will work in close co-operation with secondary and primary care based professionals, as well as other community agencies such as Housing, Probation, Police, Children Schools & Families and other Voluntary and Third Sector Agencies.
About us
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.
The Trust's purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties:
- To manage a caseload of clients in the community.
- To input data in the clinical information system: e.g. including risk assessments, care plans, CPA, crisis and contingency plans.
- Assess and support service users eligibility under the Care Act 2014.
- To implement, coordinate and monitor treatment plans.
- To work as a part of duty service within the team.
- To supervise and mentor students.
- To demonstrate effective networking skills and ensure a holistic approach to meet service user needs.
- To work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and their families
- To work in partnership with service users and carers to achieve goals and to support recovery and reintegration within communities
- To provide appropriate feedback and liaison with MDT on all aspects of service user care.
- To actively participate in the flexible formats of team supervision and support.
- To initiate, develop and assist in the trial of new ideas for the improvement of services to service users in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure that policies are implemented and maintained
- To comply with legal and professional requirements
- To have ability to suggest and critically explore new concepts and new ways of working
- To have ability to work in a supported autonomous manner within the team and retain and active willing interest in all service users with the Integrated Outreach Team.
- To have ability to plan and prioritise workload
- To have ability to identify, facilitate and support developments and initiatives within the service delivery of nursing and multi-disciplinary team
- To work within a fully integrated and jointly managed Community Mental Health Team alongside Local Authority social care staff and managers
- To assess and provide social care services to service users within the Care Programme Approach and in line with the integrated operational policies.
Working as Part of a Team
- Ability to relate in a positive manner to other team members
- To have an active involved interest in all service users supported by the Integrated Outreach Team.
- Ability to foster good relationships with staff at all levels in various types of organisations.
- Ability to share good practice and learning points with colleagues
- Ability to be part of the wider recovery partnership across the district
- Ability to embrace change positively and actively participate in service development both locally and Trust wide.
- To cover colleagues clients in their absence.
- To deputise for the team manager if required in his/her absence.
- To work in partnership with local authority colleagues and managers.
Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision and caseload management.
- Attend all mandatory training and specialist training/conferences relevant to role
- Participate in informal case discussions and peer support
- Participate in annually identifying, developing, and agreeing your own development plan with your line manager using the Trust appraisal process.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from colleagues and Team Manager whenever necessary.
Staff Supervision and Support
Act as an assessors/mentor for pre and post registration students on
placement and to provide educational and supportive environment for staff
and students during placements.
FinancialResponsibility
- Undertaking financial assessments and setting up personalised support packages within NHS and Local Authority procedures.
- Adhere to Trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties:
- To manage a caseload of clients in the community.
- To input data in the clinical information system: e.g. including risk assessments, care plans, CPA, crisis and contingency plans.
- Assess and support service users eligibility under the Care Act 2014.
- To implement, coordinate and monitor treatment plans.
- To work as a part of duty service within the team.
- To supervise and mentor students.
- To demonstrate effective networking skills and ensure a holistic approach to meet service user needs.
- To work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and their families
- To work in partnership with service users and carers to achieve goals and to support recovery and reintegration within communities
- To provide appropriate feedback and liaison with MDT on all aspects of service user care.
- To actively participate in the flexible formats of team supervision and support.
- To initiate, develop and assist in the trial of new ideas for the improvement of services to service users in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure that policies are implemented and maintained
- To comply with legal and professional requirements
- To have ability to suggest and critically explore new concepts and new ways of working
- To have ability to work in a supported autonomous manner within the team and retain and active willing interest in all service users with the Integrated Outreach Team.
- To have ability to plan and prioritise workload
- To have ability to identify, facilitate and support developments and initiatives within the service delivery of nursing and multi-disciplinary team
- To work within a fully integrated and jointly managed Community Mental Health Team alongside Local Authority social care staff and managers
- To assess and provide social care services to service users within the Care Programme Approach and in line with the integrated operational policies.
Working as Part of a Team
- Ability to relate in a positive manner to other team members
- To have an active involved interest in all service users supported by the Integrated Outreach Team.
- Ability to foster good relationships with staff at all levels in various types of organisations.
- Ability to share good practice and learning points with colleagues
- Ability to be part of the wider recovery partnership across the district
- Ability to embrace change positively and actively participate in service development both locally and Trust wide.
- To cover colleagues clients in their absence.
- To deputise for the team manager if required in his/her absence.
- To work in partnership with local authority colleagues and managers.
Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision and caseload management.
- Attend all mandatory training and specialist training/conferences relevant to role
- Participate in informal case discussions and peer support
- Participate in annually identifying, developing, and agreeing your own development plan with your line manager using the Trust appraisal process.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from colleagues and Team Manager whenever necessary.
Staff Supervision and Support
Act as an assessors/mentor for pre and post registration students on
placement and to provide educational and supportive environment for staff
and students during placements.
FinancialResponsibility
- Undertaking financial assessments and setting up personalised support packages within NHS and Local Authority procedures.
- Adhere to Trust policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Professional Qualification - could be within Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Current professional registration
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in community mental health setting
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing caseloads
- Ideally at least one-year appropriate post qualification experience working with the field of mental health.
- Previous experience of working with specialist mental health care pathways
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Professional Qualification - could be within Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Current professional registration
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in community mental health setting
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing caseloads
- Ideally at least one-year appropriate post qualification experience working with the field of mental health.
- Previous experience of working with specialist mental health care pathways
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
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).
