Care Coordinator

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health team at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust as a registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker. You will work collaboratively in a supportive environment, focusing on recovery-oriented care and integrating the values of kindness and support into your practice. This role offers a chance to contribute to an innovative healthcare strategy aimed at improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a mental health community setting is desirable.
• Registered professional with HCPC, NMC, or Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support service-users.
• Undertaking assessments of needs and developing care plans.
• Providing practical support and interventions to overcome barriers.

Skills

Teamwork

Strengths-based approach

Mental health support

Education

Registration with HCPC, NMC, or Social Work England

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker to work within Dulwich Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

Dulwich CMHT is a multi-professional mental health team, comprising Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Support Workers, and Doctors. We are looking for a positive and motivated individual who understands the Trust’s values and their role in supporting and promoting recovery. This post is open to those professionally registered with the HCPC, NMC, or Social Work England. It is desirable for applicants to have experience working with patients in a mental health community setting.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside colleagues from various professional backgrounds.
2. Undertaking assessments of need and developing sustainable recovery-focused care plans.
3. Providing practical support and carrying out planned interventions to address assessed needs and overcome barriers to access and social inclusion.
4. Using a strengths-based approach to support service-users in developing their own solutions, minimizing long-term dependence on services through self-directed support, and promoting the take-up of personal budgets where appropriate.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links, and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, and Richmond.

We are committed to providing high-quality, specialist care to our service users and are recognized for the care and treatment we provide. Our services are rated as ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives, launched in 2021, along with Our Care Improvement System, aims to positively impact patient care, outcomes, and staff experience. Joining SLaM offers an opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey, supported by learning and development to maximize everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust values the contribution of individuals with lived experience of mental illness and welcomes applications from such candidates, considering them an asset to the Trust.

We pride ourselves on providing specialist care aligned with our core values: caring, kindness, politeness, promptness, honesty, listening, and follow-through. Joining us means becoming part of something special. We also support flexible working arrangements.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Emma Hart
Job Title: Team Leader
Email: [e-mail]