Forensic Care Coordinator

SWLStG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust seeks a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse and Care Co-ordinator based in London. The role focuses on caseload management, risk assessment and engagement to support recovery, with an MDT including Doctors, Psychologists, Recovery Workers, OTs and Social Workers.

The post involves care coordination, ensuring care plans are implemented, and working with diverse services in a dynamic Trust environment. Flexible working is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified RMN or Learning Disability Nurse with sound experience in mental health.
• Knowledge and experience of forensic mental health service provision and offender care.
• Current NMC registration and commitment to professional standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Up-to-date mandatory training in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload as care coordinator and social supervisor where appropriate.
• Collaborate with agencies (police, MOJ, probation, housing, providers) to ensure high-quality care.
• Develop and implement care plans, regularly reviewing and updating them.
• Apply psychosocial approaches within a health and psychosocial framework to support recovery.
• Lead on risk assessment and engagement to achieve service-user goals.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges and transfers per Trust policies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, carers and services and provide information on available support.
• Attend weekly clinical meetings to report caseload and progress.

Skills

Forensic Mental Health

Care coordination

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Interagency liaison

Education

RMN or Learning Disability Nurse qualification

Job description

Site Springfield University Hospital Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

The Community Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) has a vacancy for a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse and Care Co-ordinator. The core of the job is the management of a caseload of patients with forensic histories, acting as their care co-ordinator and as social supervisor as appropriate. You will alongside an MDT including Doctors, Psychologists, Recovery Workers, OTs and Social Workers.

This post holder will be engaged in effective risk assessment and management, as well as leading on engagement and interventions to support service user recovery and achievement of service user defined goals.

Specialist training will be provided for aspects of the post as necessary. Regular clinical and educational supervision will also be provided along with academic sessions as part of the weekly team programme. The team prides itself in providing a high-quality service to people with complex mental health problems across the 5 Boroughs that the Trust serves.

Main duties of the job

As a care co-ordinator, you will work collaboratively with other agencies, including police, MOJ, probation, housing, and residential providers (to name but a few), to ensure that service delivery is consistently of the highest standard, providing for safe and effective care and team support.

The successful candidate will be a qualified RMN or Learning Disability Nurse with sound experience in Mental Health, with knowledge and experience of forensic mental health service provision, offender care and be committed to team working.

The ideal candidate will also need to demonstrate good clinical knowledge and assessment skills, risk assessment and have sound knowledge of the Care Programme Approach. The post holder will be expected to be up to date with all mandatory training in relation to Trust policy and have current professional registration and knowledge as required by the NMC Code of Conduct.

Working for our organisation

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. T he Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carer’s.

To maintain high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required.

To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients’ needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated.

To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, using a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework.

To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programmed of care is provided throughout.

To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs (If a registered nurse)

To organize and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies.

To provide clients and carer’s with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT.

To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment.

To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information

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Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development
• Diploma in Psycho-social interventions, or similar post registration qualification relevant to the post
• ENB 998
• Practice Teaching Award

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
• Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
• Experience of managing and supervising other staff
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Skills in CBT or family work
• Research and audit skills

At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.

As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:

• BME (Evolve) Staff Network
• DiverseAbility
• Mental Health Staff Forum
• Women's Staff Network
• LGBTQIA+

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.

Please note:

• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3 rd party e-recruitment system
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
• That we are a smoke-free Trust

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. The contact details published on our official website are the Trust’s authorised contact channels and should be used for all recruitment communications, job applications, and verification of employment offers.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.