Care Coordinator Early Intervention Team for Psychosis

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Manchester seeks a full-time Care Coordinator to manage clinical caseloads, support service users, and provide mental health assessments. Qualified professionals including registered nurses, social workers, or occupational therapists are encouraged to apply. The role offers competitive pay enhancements and benefits, while maintaining a commitment to a diverse workforce.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings

Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Pension and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Experience working with service users aged 14–65.
• Understanding of clinical management and risk assessment tools.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Local Authority Safeguarding Adults Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical management of a caseload of service users.
• Participate in the duty rota as a triage worker and back-up assessment practitioner.
• Support health promotion and act as an advisor to community services.

Skills

Clinical management

Mental health assessments

Support and guidance

Safeguarding principles

Education

Registered nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

The North Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Team is offering a full-time permanent post of care coordinator. Applications are welcome from registered nurses, social workers or occupational therapists. The Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Service is divided into three teams (north, central and south). This post will be based in the NORTH team – Central Park, Northampton Road; travel across the city and Greater Manchester to inpatient units will be required as part of the back-up assessment practitioner rota and role coverage.

You will work alongside a team of experienced colleagues and be supported by the Clinical Team Manager and Senior Practitioner. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). The team currently operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with scope to discuss flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the clinical management of a caseload of service users aged 14–65.
• Completing social care act assessments and attending Funding Panel.
• Participating in the duty rota as service-wide triage worker, back-up assessment practitioner for service-wide assessments, and back-up worker for the North team.
• Encouraging and supporting clients to collaborate in their treatment programme and recovery.
• Encouraging self-help where possible, promoting maintenance of skills and independence in clients.
• Supporting health promotion and acting in a consultative role/advisor to other community services/agencies and personnel regarding individual clients and their mental health issues.
• Promoting a culture of learning, education and professional development; the team frequently hosts student nurses/social workers on placement.
• Adhering to safeguarding principles for children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedures.
• 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 harm to others, using the Risk Assessment Tool.
• All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks (details available on the NHS Employers website).

Requirements and Conditions

The Trust mandates that post-holders who require a DBS check subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

We are committed to a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve and to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups (e.g., BAME, Disabled, LGBT+).

If you would like to discuss the recruitment process or require additional support, we would love to hear from you.

Other Information

• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications: AI-generated content may not fully reflect the job context. We monitor AI usage as part of the application process.
• Sponsorship: We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications requiring sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Review eligibility and salary requirements on the UK Government website.
• Offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship or if right to work evidence is not provided.
• The Home Office changes from 22/07/2025 may impact the health and care sector.
• Applicants with direct experience of mental health, learning disability or substance misuse services are encouraged to apply; relevant experience outside the NHS may be considered for salary purposes. Please contact the Recruitment Team for more information.

About Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust

GMMH employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, delivering inpatient and community-based mental health care in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, plus specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond. Greater Manchester is a vibrant region offering varied opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

• Pay enhancements: 30% extra for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% extra for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
• Pension, cycle to work scheme, salary-sacrificed car scheme, wellbeing programme and Blue Light Card discounts.