Care Coordinator Early Intervention

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking a full-time care coordinator to manage and support service users aged 14-65. This role includes conducting mental health assessments, completing social care act assessments, and participating in triage. The organization offers diverse training opportunities and benefits such as 27 days annual leave, excellent pension, and a wellbeing program. Flexible working is available.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health services required.
• Registered nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist qualification needed.
• Ability to travel across Greater Manchester is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical management of service users aged 14-65.
• Complete social care act assessments and attend Funding Panel.
• Participate in service-wide triage worker duty rota.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Case management

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Safeguarding principles

Education

Professional qualification in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy

Job description

The North Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Team is delighted to offer a full-time permanent post of care coordinator. Registered nurses, social workers, or occupational therapists are welcomed to apply.

The Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Service is divided into three teams covering the city: north, central, and south. This post will be based in the NORTH team - Central Park Hub, M40 5BP. You will be expected to travel across the city as part of the back-up assessment practitioner rota and across Greater Manchester to inpatient units as part of the role.

You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and experienced colleagues and will be supported by the Clinical Team Manager and Senior Practitioner. The team is a strong promoter of research studies for service users and staff with strong links to the GMMH research department. There are opportunities for accessing training, including non-medical prescribing and behavioral family intervention therapy training.

This post is a part-time position (30.0 hours per week). The Team is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, but flexible working can be discussed.

The Key Duties Of The Role Will Include

• Overseeing the clinical management of a case load of service users aged 14-65.
• Completing social care act assessments and attendance at Funding Panel.
• Participation in duty rota - service-wide triage worker, back-up assessment practitioner for service-wide assessments, back-up worker for North team.
• Developing and maintaining relationships and pathways with other services.
• Encouraging self-help as much as possible, promoting the maintenance of skills and independence in clients.
• Supporting health promotion and acting in a consultative role/advisor to other community services/agencies and personnel in relation to individual clients and their mental health issues.
• Promoting a culture of learning, education, and professional development – the team often has student nurses/social workers on placement.
• Adhering to the principles of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedure.
• Participating in safeguarding s42 investigations.
• Undertaking specialist mental health assessments when required in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2007, The Mental Health Act, and Local Authority Safeguarding Adults Procedures.
• Undertaking and recording comprehensive risk assessments, devising and implementing risk management plans for clients at risk of vulnerability, self-harm, or risk of physical, sexual, or emotional harm to others, using the Risk Assessment Tool.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options.

Staff Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.

[e-mail], Telephone number: 0161 271 0296.