Overview
Care Coordinator Early Intervention Team for Psychosis – Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time permanent post of care coordinator. Registered nurses, social workers or occupational therapists are welcome to apply.
The North Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Team is based in the NORTH team – Central Park, Northampton Road. You will be expected to travel across the city as part of the back-up assessment practitioner rota and across Greater Manchester to inpatient units as part of the role.
The post is based in the North team and will involve working with a team of experienced colleagues, supported by the Clinical Team Manager and Senior Practitioner. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). The Team is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with flexible working possible.
Responsibilities
* Overseeing the clinical management of a caseload of service users aged 14-65.
* Complete social care act assessments and attend Funding Panel.
* Participate in duty rota – service-wide triage, back-up assessment practitioner for service-wide assessments, and back-up worker for the North team.
* Encourage and support clients to collaborate in their treatment programme and recovery.
* Encourage self-help, promoting maintenance of skills and independence in clients.
* Support health promotion and act as a consultative/advisory resource to other community services/agencies and personnel related to individual mental health issues.
* Promote a culture of learning, education and professional development; the team often has student nurses/social workers on placement.
* Adhere to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedures; participate in safeguarding s42 investigations.
* Undertake specialist mental health assessments as required in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2007, the Mental Health Act and Local Authority Safeguarding Adults Procedures.
* Undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments and devise risk management plans for clients at risk of vulnerability, self-harm or risk to others, using the Risk Assessment Tool.
Qualifications
* Open to registered nurses, social workers or occupational therapists.
* Experience in mental health services or early intervention for psychosis is desirable.
Benefits
* Pay enhancements: 30% additional for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
* Excellent pension, cycle-to-work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme, Blue Light Card discounts.
Location
Manchester area, with travel across Greater Manchester as required.
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