Care Coordinator - Early Intervention in Psychosis

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization is seeking a Care Coordinator to join the LEO Community Team in London. This role involves assessing adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis, providing care coordination, and offering psychosocial interventions. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant professional qualification and demonstrate a strong interest in psychosis care. The position promises excellent training and support along with a full-time contract, competitive salary, and multiple benefits.

Benefits

Generous pay, pensions and leave

Work life balance

Career development

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with service users with psychosis when acutely ill.
• Experience of working with statutory and voluntary services.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess newly referred adults with First Episode Psychosis.
• Provide ongoing care coordination of a designated caseload.
• Involve families and carers in treatment plans.

Skills

Crisis management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

IT/data input skills

Ability to involve service users and carers in care planning

Ability to provide psycho-education about psychosis

Education

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RMN, CQSW)

Up to date registration

Job description

Job Summary

About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Care Coordinator to join the LEO Community Team. The post is open to nurses, OTs and social workers.

The post-holder will conduct assessments of newly referred adults to the Early Intervention Service who are experiencing First Episode Psychosis (FEP). They will undertake the responsibilities of a care coordinator within the Care Programme Approach for a defined caseload of service users and their carers. They will provide evidence-based psychosocial interventions and will focus on engagement, recovery and social inclusion as well as addressing physical health care needs.

The successful candidates will be experienced registered professionals who are able to demonstrate a specific interest in working with people with developing psychosis and who have either completed preceptorship or evidence of band 6 skills.

This is an exciting time to be working in this field which is undergoing a period of rapid growth and development. We are able to offer excellent support and training opportunities.

Main Duties of the Job

• Assessment: Responsible for the assessment of newly referred adults with First Episode Psychosis and the subsequent presentation of findings to the wider team. Work with diagnostic uncertainty, providing ongoing comprehensive assessments and outcome monitoring for all service users within caseload. Undertake risk assessments regularly, involving all other health professionals/agencies. Ensure risk assessments are regularly updated, meaningful and reflected in care plans.
• Engagement: Assertively outreach difficult-to-engage clients. Meet service users regularly, preferably at a venue of their choice, such as home, CMHT centre, educational or work or recreational settings to assist with engagement and encourage participation in treatment delivery and independence in daily living.
• Support: Provide ongoing care coordination of a designated caseload of service users who will be experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Provide support and advice in relation to service users regarding the issues concerning them. Work collaboratively with service users focusing on a recovery approach and provide information to help clients make informed choices.
• Interventions: Provide interventions relevant to a first episode client group. Ensure all interventions are age appropriate and sensitive to the needs of black and minority ethnic service users. Provide low intensity CBT and Mindfulness interventions under supervision and psycho‑education to service users. Maintain a client‑centred approach with a focus on resocialisation and social inclusion.
• Families and Carers: Involve families and carers in treatment plans where appropriate. Provide direct family interventions, ensure services are delivered within guidance of the Children and Carers Acts, assess the needs of carers and offer appropriate support and psycho‑education.
• MDT Working: Work in cooperation with members of the multi‑disciplinary team and other relevant health professionals to assess, develop, implement and evaluate high quality client‑centred care packages. Form effective relationships with inpatient services to facilitate early effective discharge and participate in all clinical meetings.
• Communication: Maintain accurate clinical documentation on designated caseload, keeping case notes up to date. Ensure effective verbal and written communication with all involved in the delivery of care, liaising with other disciplines and organisations to manage and communicate all issues affecting service user care to a high standard.
• Personal Development: Keep up to date with current and emerging good practice in community mental health services, including Early Intervention services. Abide by policies of SLAM NHS foundation Trust and Local Authority. Meet regularly with Team Manager/Supervisor and undertake mandatory training and CPD as agreed with Team Leader. Provide supervision to junior staff.
• Miscellaneous: Participate in team duty system, provide cover for colleagues in their absence, participate in research as requested, undertake audit/clinical governance duties and other tasks as requested by Clinical Service Lead and LEO Team Leader. Willing to work from any location in the borough.

About Us

About the Team: LEO is a multi-disciplinary team providing a comprehensive service to people may be experiencing psychosis for the first time, living in Lambeth. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic about this client group and committed to working within the recovery approach to deliver NICE concordant care.

About the Location: You will be based at 190 Kennington Lane SE11 5DL.

Benefits

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.

• Generous pay, pensions and leave.
• Work life balance.
• Career development.
• NHS discounts.

Job Details

Band 6; Fixed term; 12 months; Full‑time; Salary £46,419 to £55,046 a year inclusive of HCAS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RMN, CQSW or equivalent).
• Up to date registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (e.g. relevant training).

Desirable

• Meridan/FI training or equivalent.

Experience

• Significant experience of working with service users with psychosis when acutely ill.
• Significant experience and skills in risk assessment and management.
• Significant experience and skills in clinical assessments.
• Experience of working with service users with psychosis and their carers.
• Experience of partnership working with statutory and voluntary services.

Desirable

• Experience of evidence‑based interventions relating to the care of service users with first episode psychosis.
• Experience of working with service users experiencing psychosis within a community setting.
• Experience of carrying out family interventions.
• Experience of care coordination/CPA.

Skills

• Skills and experience in crisis management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT/data input skills.
• Ability to involve service users and carers in care planning.
• Ability to provide psycho‑education to service users and their carers about psychosis.

Desirable

• Care coordination/CPA skills.
• CBT/FI skills.
• Experience of evidence‑based interventions for first episode psychosis.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Recovery Approach and its application in practice.
• Knowledge of Early Intervention in Psychosis Approach.
• Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of the role of a Care Coordinator.

Desirable

• Knowledge of current Government Policy and Guidelines concerning provision of community mental health care and of EI in psychosis.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required 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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

LEO Community Team, 190 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5DL

Employer’s Website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/