Care Coordinator

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a care coordinator specializing in first episode psychosis. The role involves managing a defined caseload, facilitating patient discharge from mental health services, and contributing to team development. Ideal candidates should demonstrate effective care coordination and teamwork skills. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply and support the organization's vision of providing high-quality mental health services.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Commitment to community health

Support for staff development

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care, specifically in working with individuals with first episode psychosis.
• Ability to coordinate care effectively and apply a recovery approach.
• Capability to contribute to team development and clinic work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals experiencing first episode psychosis.
• Facilitate discharge from secondary mental health services.
• Participate in team development and clinic duties.

Skills

Care coordination

Experience with psychosis

Team collaboration

Job description

You would be responsible for a defined caseload of individuals experiencing first episode psychosis as a care coordinator within the team, as such you would work with individuals to meet their identified needs using outcome measures, a recovery approach and facilitate discharge from secondary mental health services, or referral on as appropriate. Additionally the post holder would contribute to duty and clinic work and participate in team development issues.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply

Once your application is submitted, you'll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role

If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You'll receive a formal conditional offer via email.

Pre-Employment Checks

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You'll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Additional Information

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople.