Care Navigator (MH Nurse or OT) East of England IBPS

Integrated Care System; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Cambridge is seeking a Care Navigator to support individuals affected by contaminated blood products. The role involves comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, care planning, and leading outreach programs. Ideal candidates are Registered Mental Health Nurses or Occupational Therapists with experience in psychosocial care. The salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of psychosocial assessment and care planning.
• Experience working with adults with mental health presentations.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for service users.
• Develop care plans and conduct risk assessments.
• Lead outreach programs and establish peer support mechanisms.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent

BSc or Diploma in OT

HCPC registration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Go back Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Care Navigator (MH Nurse or OT) East of England IBPS

The closing date is 27 August 2025

We are looking for a Senior Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist to be part of the new Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) supporting those who were infected or affected by contaminated blood products.

The role is based within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT) Psychological Medicine Service at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and hosted by the Addenbrooke's Haemophilia Centre.

CPFT provides Psychological Medicine Services within acute hospitals in the county which include Addenbrooke's Hospital; Royal Papworth Hospital; Peterborough City Hospital; Stamford Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

The Cambridge Psychological Medicine Service has been established over many years and provides high quality services, having an 'excellent' rating by the Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Service.

Main duties of the job

The Care Navigator will be the first point of contact for people accessing the service and will play a vital role in ensuring a positive experience.

You will be responsible for completing biopsychosocial assessments and interventions, creating care plans, assessing risk and signposting to other services and agencies as appropriate.

You will lead on outreach programmes, establish mechanisms for peer support and play a key role in the overall development of this new service.

You will work closely with the IBPS Clinical Psychologists and with the national network of Care Navigators.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference and help action the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and care planning for individuals accessing the IBPS.

Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assertive assessment and care of the psychosocial needs of people infected and affected by contaminated blood.

Ensure that care includes a thorough risk assessment and risk management plan.

To work closely with other members of the IBPS to develop a co-ordinated service.

Utilise recent research findings in the advancement of best practice and in the delivery of evidence-based treatment plans with regards to physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning.

To make recommendations based on specialist clinical reasoning, problem solving and risk assessment in order to maintain the persons functional abilities and quality of life within the community.

To develop and maintain effective working links with other mental health services and other relevant statutory and voluntary agencies.

To ensure effective communication with people accessing the service and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of care. This will include patients who will have difficulties in understanding and communication.

To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.

To attend any clinic relevant to the delivery of an effective service within clinicalspeciality.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional registration OR
• BSc or Diploma in OT.
• Evidence of relevant post registration specialist training and development.
• HCPC registration.

Experience

• Significant experience of psychosocial assessment and care planning.
• Experience working with adults with mental health presentations and/or complex needs.
• Experience in the assessment management of clinical risk and safeguarding.
• Evidence of effective collaborative MDT working.
• Experience working with people with mental health difficulties within a health care setting.
• Experience of developing peer support groups.
• Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements.
• We welcome people with lived experience of mental illness.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• High level of self-awareness, recognising own strength and limitations.
• Ability to manage change and deal with conflict/stressful situations.
• Ability to produce and present clear reports. Ability to represent the team/service/Trust in a professional manner.
• In depth understanding of the psychosocial needs of this population.
• Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use.
• Up to date knowledge of appropriate assessment scales.
• Knowledge of practical application of psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of service improvement models and their application.

Other

• Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
• Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
• Ability to travel independently.
• Ability to work flexibly.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer annum pro rata