Care Co-ordinator

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Teddington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Teddington is hiring a Community Nurse to join their Richmond Early Intervention Service. This role involves managing a caseload of clients with serious mental health conditions, employing a client-centred approach. Candidates must be professionally qualified and possess strong assessment and communication skills. The position offers flexible working options and opportunities for career development within a diverse and inclusive team.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in early intervention or community mental health.
• Up-to-date knowledge of treatments and protocols for mental health.
• Strong skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with serious mental health illnesses.
• Work autonomously and exercise decision-making skills.
• Collaborate with patients and relevant agencies.
• Coordinate care to prevent relapse and promote recovery.

Skills

Client-centred principles

Assessment skills

Communication

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

Professionally qualified Community Nurse

Job description

Care Coordinator / Key Worker – Community Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Nurse to join our Richmond Early Intervention Service (EIS). Applicants need to be professionally qualified and committed to providing responsive and high‑quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers.

About the Service

The Early Intervention Team provides a service for people with first‑onset psychoses between the ages of 17 and 65 years. The aim is to provide intensive care using the Assertive Community Team model, to prevent relapse, reduce the number of “revolving door” admissions, ensure effective treatment for resistant symptoms, reduce the incidence of suicide, and maximise an individual’s personal and social functioning.

Team Structure

The post holder will work within a multi‑disciplinary team comprising Doctors, Psychologists, Social Workers, CPNs, OT, Support and Recovery Workers, Employment Specialists, a Team Manager and team administration staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients aged 18‑75 with serious and enduring mental health illness, using evidence‑based, client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Work autonomously, exercise clear decision‑making skills and work flexibly.
• Collaborate closely with patients, carers and relevant agencies (GPs, acute hospitals, social services, voluntary support services).
• Co‑ordinate care to prevent relapse and promote recovery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professionally qualified Community Nurse with experience in early intervention or community mental health.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of treatments and protocols for mental health issues.
• Strong assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills.
• Excellent communication, team collaboration and decision‑making abilities.

What We Offer

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. We are inclusive, diverse, anti‑racist and proud to co‑produce and involve local communities in all that we do.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.