Care Co-ordinator

NHS; Braintree; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community mental health service is seeking a Senior Qualified Practitioner to join its First Episode Psychosis Team in Braintree. This role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and providing high-quality care based on evidence and best practices. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, the practitioner will promote recovery and social inclusion among clients aged 14-65 experiencing early signs of psychosis.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services.
• Registered mental health nurse or social worker qualification.
• Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of clients experiencing First Episode Psychosis.
• Conduct assessments and develop recovery-based care plans.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Community Skills

Care Coordination

Assessment Skills

Education

Qualified Practitioner (RMN/Social Worker)

Current UK Professional Registration

Job description

Job summary

This post is for a 12 month secondment/fixed term contract

We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate qualified practitioner (RMN/Social Worker) to join our well established Outstanding NCAP Level 4 Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Mid Essex.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Senior Qualified Practitioner to join the established Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team, based at The Gables in Braintree. This is an exciting time to join this established service, which reached a Level 4 NCAP rating having made consistent improvement through expansion over the last 3 years.

This role will require the postholder to work across the geographical locality of Mid Essex. The team uses a Multi-disciplinary approach to provide care, promote recovery and social inclusion to people from the age of 14-65 years who are experiencing a First Episode Psychosis. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills of working with this group of service users in the community.

Postholder will be involved with the assessment and ongoing Care Co-ordination of clients suspected of experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis by providing high quality evidence based care as per NICE guidelines and National Early Intervention Access & waiting time standards. Working alongside colleagues in a standalone First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) Team covering the Mid Essex Locality.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be fully conversant and uphold their professional code of conduct.
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with Trust's care programme approach guidelines.

• To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for FEP Team and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the client's needs.

• Undertake risk assessments with clients and plan effectively to manage this in care plan with MDT.
• Ensure that all interventions are undertaken within established time scales and according to standards of best evidence based practice and operational policy.
• To work flexibility and participate in the demands of the FEP Service. This pattern is subject to change to meet client's needs and the guidelines of the National Service Framework.
• To provide clinical supervision and professional leadership to junior staff and promote evidence based practice.
• Attend training as provided and be responsible for keeping oneself up to date at all times with mandatory training.
• Keep oneself updated in all legislative government initiatives. Particularly those relevant to Early Intervention in Psychosis

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9050

Job locations

The Gables

17 Bocking End

Braintree

CM7 9AE

Job description Job responsibilities

• To undertake care co-ordination of a caseload of clients.
• Carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of recovery based care plans.

• Participate in collection of data including looking at entry and exit pathways to care and duration of untreated psychosis as well as using outcome measures - Dialog & QPR to ensure that we provide a successful service in terms of high quality outcomes.

• To maintain effective individualised care through assessment of service user and carers problems. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions and clear, accurate and concise documentation of individualised care.

• Undertake initial health and social needs assessments and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to look at appropriate selection and allocation of clients to CPA and regular reviews.

• Following analysis of client assessments, plan creatively to meet their needs including the provision of evidence based interventions.
• Prioritise and manage workload to ensure the effective management of a defined group of clients with complex needs.
• Responsible for working with colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients.
• Participate in annual audits relevant to the clinical pathway.
• Participate in the First Episode Psychosis Duty Rota.

For further details please views the job description and person specification

Job description Job responsibilities

• To undertake care co-ordination of a caseload of clients.
• Carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of recovery based care plans.

• Participate in collection of data including looking at entry and exit pathways to care and duration of untreated psychosis as well as using outcome measures - Dialog & QPR to ensure that we provide a successful service in terms of high quality outcomes.

• To maintain effective individualised care through assessment of service user and carers problems. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions and clear, accurate and concise documentation of individualised care.

• Undertake initial health and social needs assessments and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to look at appropriate selection and allocation of clients to CPA and regular reviews.

• Following analysis of client assessments, plan creatively to meet their needs including the provision of evidence based interventions.
• Prioritise and manage workload to ensure the effective management of a defined group of clients with complex needs.
• Responsible for working with colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients.
• Participate in annual audits relevant to the clinical pathway.
• Participate in the First Episode Psychosis Duty Rota.

For further details please views the job description and person specification

Person Specification Professional Registration and Experience Essential

• years experience

Desirable

• Community Skills

Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards Essential

• Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards

Desirable

• Experience of Family Work

Appropriate professional registration Essential

• Appropriate professional registration

Person Specification Professional Registration and Experience Essential

• years experience

Desirable

• Community Skills

Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards Essential

• Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards

Desirable

• Experience of Family Work

Appropriate professional registration Essential

• Appropriate professional registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Gables

17 Bocking End

Braintree

CM7 9AE

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Gables

17 Bocking End

Braintree

CM7 9AE

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)