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NHS Jobs; London Borough of Merton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in London is seeking a mental health care coordinator to manage a defined caseload and develop individualized care plans for clients and carers. The role focuses on collaborative assessment, implementation, and regular review within a health and psychosocial framework.

You will liaise with other services, participate in crisis interventions, and monitor therapy and medications in line with Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care plans for clients and carers.
• Assess needs and liaise with agencies to ensure integrated care.
• Provide information on services and the complaints process.

Job description

To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers. 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 implement and/or participate in crisis intervention measures with the client/family or in conjunction with other agencies. To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information in accordance with Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs. To organise and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies. To provide clients and carers 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 service. To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload, referrals and to feedback on new assessment. To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients. To facilitate carers assessments, provide the appropriate care plan to meet identified needs and to monitor efficacy. To have knowledge and application of key legislation and policy such as Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach, Capacity Act, Care Act To participate in the running of the clozapine and depot clinics.

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust

£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust