Band 6 FIND Team Care Coordinator - Bristol

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join the Forensic Intellectual, Neuropsychiatric & Developmental Disorders (FIND) service. You will coordinate a specialist caseload, undertake assessments, care planning and risk management to support recovery and safe community living.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with Community Learning Disability Teams,

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or RNLD with current NMC registration.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in Mental Health, Learning Disability, Autism, Community or Forensic settings.
• Experience coordinating care and working with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Understanding of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and CPA principles.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a specialist caseload of adults with complex forensic, mental health and learning disability needs.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop care plans and manage risk.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support recovery and safe community living.
• Collaborate with families, carers, Community Learning Disability Teams and local authorities.

Job description

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to join the Forensic Intellectual, Neuropsychiatric & Developmental Disorders (FIND) service.

FIND is a specialist community forensic service supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who have complex forensic, mental health and behavioural needs. The service supports individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient settings into the community across BNSSG, BSW, Somerset and Gloucestershire.

The successful candidate will coordinate a specialist caseload, undertaking assessment, care planning, risk management and evidence-based interventions to support recovery, independence and safe community living. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will collaborate with Community Learning Disability Teams, Mental Health Services, inpatient services, local authorities and other partner agencies.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RMN or RNLD to join an innovative and developing service, helping to improve outcomes and shape community forensic pathways for people with complex needs.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will coordinate a specialist caseload of individuals with complex forensic, mental health, learning disability and/or autism needs. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning, risk management and delivering evidence-based interventions that promote recovery, independence and safe community living.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient settings into the community, working closely with families, carers, Community Learning Disability Teams, Mental Health Services, local authorities and other partner agencies.

The role also includes contributing to safeguarding and public protection processes, providing specialist forensic consultation and advice, maintaining accurate clinical records, participating in service development activities and supporting the ongoing development of the FIND and FOLs services.

Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration.

Working for our organisation

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, care coordination, intervention and risk management for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who present with complex forensic, mental health and behavioural needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role will involve supporting individuals transitioning from secure and inpatient services into community settings, promoting recovery, independence and positive outcomes.

The post holder will work collaboratively with a range of health, social care, inpatient and third-sector partners, contribute to safeguarding and public protection processes, and provide specialist forensic advice and consultation where appropriate.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments, managing risk, and developing risk management plans for individuals with complex needs.
• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience working within Mental Health, Learning Disability, Autism, Community, Forensic, or related services
• Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
• Experience of coordinating care and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, local authorities, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of relevant legislation and practice frameworks, including: Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act Safeguarding CPA/YTYCP principles Risk management within community settings

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within Forensic Mental Health or Forensic Learning Disability/Autism services.
• Experience supporting service users transitioning from secure settings to the community.
• Experience of supervision, mentorship, teaching or leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge and use of forensic risk assessment tools such as HCR-20 or DUNDRUM.
• Experience providing consultation, training or specialist advice to other professionals.

We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with 'lived-experience' of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities,- we are a 'Disability Confident Employer' offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities).

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users.