Band 6 Nurse Care Coordinator (Specialist Practitioner) - Swindon

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated mental health professional to join their team in Swindon. This role involves care coordination and conducting comprehensive assessments for individuals with severe mental health needs. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including clinicians and therapists, to deliver effective interventions. Flexibility in working hours is essential, as you will support clients in various settings. This position offers opportunities for training and professional development within a supportive environment, making it an exciting chance to make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting mental health assessments in community settings.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for service users.
• Determine interventions and treatments to facilitate positive change.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Care Coordination

Collaboration with Clinicians

Driving

Education

Degree in Mental Health or Related Field

Tools

Cluster Allocation Support Tool (CAST)

Recovery Star

Job description

Job overview

The role involves care co-ordination of Service Users, including assessments and delivering interventions to individuals, families, and groups.

You will collaborate with clinicians such as family workers, CBT therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

Driving is essential for this role, as supporting clients to appointments is part of the work. Flexibility in working hours is required to reach clients and carers, with some work outside of office hours. You will work within a small MDT team with a team approach. There may be future opportunities for training in psychological interventions and shared learning with other recovery teams in AWP and the South West.

Main duties of the job

To conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for service users with severe and enduring mental health needs in community settings. This includes:

• Using standardized assessment tools such as the Cluster Allocation Support Tool (CAST), KGV, and Recovery Star.
• Assessing history, strengths, aspirations, mental state, cultural and diversity impacts, functional needs, family and carer needs, risk evaluation, physical health, and complicating factors.
• Determining interventions and treatments to facilitate positive change.
• Addressing social care needs, safeguarding, public protection, and capacity under the Mental Capacity Act.