Senior Case Worker -(Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is offering a Band 5 role for a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist to serve as a Care Coordinator. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of patients experiencing psychosis, ensuring their care and recovery while promoting professional development and service excellence within the team. This role includes opportunities for further training in Family Work and other therapeutic approaches, all aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and engagement.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in care coordination and knowledge of evidence-based interventions.
• Willingness to engage in continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Care coordinate a caseload of 15 patients with first-episode psychosis.
• Create collaborative care plans and manage risk effectively.
• Provide advice to other agencies and support training for students.

Skills

Care Coordination

Mental Health Assessment

Family Work

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job description

The main duties of the role will be Care Coordinating a caseload of approximately 15 patients who are presenting with their first-episode of psychosis or an at-risk mental state. The role will involve providing specialist assessment, creating collaborative care plans and implementing evidence-based interventions, and managing risk in the least restrictive manner. As a Care Coordinator you will work alongside the patient and their families to provide them with hope for the future, enable them to develop a sense of control over their illness, and support them to re-engage with their interests.

Within this role there will be opportunities to engage in continuing professional development, service and health promotion, running groups, and working with the team to develop our service. There is a strong focus on Family Work within Early Intervention, and there will be opportunities to undertake further training in this, and other relevant approaches. The role will involve providing advice and guidance to other agencies, and working with students.

We are pleased to be able to offer a Band 5 post for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.We would welcome applications from third year students.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jess Partridge (Team Manager) on 0300 421 4884 or by emailing [e-mail]