Dementia Care Coordinator | Multi-Disciplinary Team

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Care Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team caring for adults with dementia living in residential or nursing homes in Lambeth and Southwark. You will assess, plan and implement person-centred care for those with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

The role emphasizes time-limited support, collaboration with primary care and social care, staff training, and development opportunities, with regular

Qualifications

• Assessment and formulation of care plans for older adults with dementia or challenging behaviour.
• Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team and community care settings.

Responsibilities

• To promote holistic, person-centred assessment and formulation for local authority and private providers of older peoples care.
• To care coordinate a clinical caseload of service users with behaviours that challenge (and possibly dementia).
• To assess and manage complex psychiatric and physical health risk; adapt interventions as needed.
• To work with CHIT MDT across all stages of the care pathway.
• To develop and facilitate education/training for residential/nursing home staff.
• To ensure effective communication with service users, carers and staff.
• To liaise with social care and other services to support care delivery.
• To maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to audits and service development.
• To advocate for service users and incorporate their views in service planning.
• To uphold anti-discriminatory practice and pursue reflective learning.
• To deputise for the Team Manager and foster cross-service collaboration.

Skills

Communication skills

Mobility / able to visit care homes

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/BSc in Mental Health Nursing or Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Registration with professional body (NMC / Social Work England or equivalent)

Evidence of continuing professional development

Further training relevant to Older Adult Mental Health care

Mentorship qualification or supervision experience (nurses OT/SW)

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Care Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team caring for adults with dementia living in residential or nursing homes in Lambeth and Southwark. You will assess, plan and implement person-centred care for those with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

The role emphasizes time-limited support, collaboration with primary care and social care, staff training, and development opportunities, with regular