Care Coordinator - Early Intervention in Psychosis | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom seeks a dynamic Care Coordinator to join the LEO Community Team. This role focuses on supporting individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis through comprehensive assessments, care coordination, and evidence-based interventions. The successful candidate will have a background in nursing, occupational therapy, or social work and a commitment to delivering high-quality care in a multi-disciplinary environment. Benefits include generous pay, career development, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous pay

Pension plan

Career development opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Registered professional with experience in working with psychosis.
• Proven skills in assessment and care coordination.
• Ability to deliver low-intensity interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients with psychosis.
• Engage hard-to-reach clients and support their independence.
• Provide ongoing care coordination for a caseload of service users.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions sensitive to client needs.

Skills

Assessments

Client Engagement

Care Coordination

CBT and Mindfulness

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Registered professional in nursing, OT, or social work

Evidence of completed preceptorship or band 6 skills

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of newly referred adults with First Episode Psychosis and present findings to the wider team. Undertake risk assessments regularly and update care plans.
• Engagement: Assertively outreach difficult to engage clients and meet service users at venues of their choice to support engagement and independence.
• Support: Provide ongoing care coordination for a designated caseload of service users experiencing their first episode of psychosis, focusing on recovery and informed choice.
• Interventions: Deliver low‑intensity CBT, Mindfulness, psycho‑education, and resocialisation interventions sensitive to BAME needs.
• Families and Carers: Involve families and carers in treatment plans, assess their needs and provide psycho‑education.
• MDT Working: Collaborate with the multi‑disciplinary team, attend clinical meetings, and liaise with inpatient services for early discharge.
• Communication: Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure effective verbal and written communication with all involved parties.
• Personal Development: Keep up to date with best practice, complete mandatory training, undertake CPD, and supervise junior staff members.
• Miscellaneous: Participate in duty system, cover for colleagues, audit/clinical governance, research, and other duties as requested by the Clinical Service Lead.

Qualifications

Experience registered professionals with a specific interest in working with people developing psychosis. Evidence of completed preceptorship or band 6 skills is required.

About the Team

LEO is a multi‑disciplinary team providing a comprehensive service to people who may be experiencing psychosis for the first time, living in Lambeth. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic about this client group and committed to delivering NICE‑concordant care.

Location

You will be based at 190 Kennington Lane SE11 5DL.

Benefits

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

We look forward to receiving your application.