Job summary
Hounslow Community Psychosis Rehab Team: Band 6 Care Coordinator
Thank you for your interest in applying for this B6 Care Coordinator position within our Hounslow Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS). This is a full time and permanent position and attracts 15% inner London weighting.
This pack is designed to provide you with all the necessary information you might need in order to apply for the position.
However, please be mindful of reading the job description and person specification carefully to ensure you meet the essential criteria before applying and that you have relevant and a current professional registration in the areas specified on the Person Specification.
West London NHS Trust's Community Rehabilitation Services has been operational for approx. 3 years and has recently gone through a period of review. We are the process of implementing the findings of the review and so there will be a shift from the Care Coordinator role towards named worker which will allow for more specific professional clinical input to occur. The emphasis of the changes is to ensure that the service meets and exceeds the current quality standards for community rehab for psychosis and aims to provide the highest standards of clinical care possible. Given these changes, we would strongly recommend that you contact us for a pre-application conversation, so that you are adequately prepared for the upcoming recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
These are exciting times for community rehabilitation services and we would welcome applications from those who would like to be part of this journey. What we are looking for are highly motivated and enthusiastic clinicians with a passion for psychosocial rehabilitation who are excited by service development. The successful applicant will be supported by senior and professional management, as well as working within a highly engaged team who are keen to continue to make positive changes. Previous experience of rehabilitation is less important than a willingness to learn and commitment, drive and creativity in meeting the challenges for the team as we move into the future.
Does this sound like you? Would you like to develop your skills in providing exemplary rehabilitative care and supporting our service users to achieve living with greater independence? If so, I would encourage you to apply.
Thank you for your interest in this role and taking the time to consider joining us.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing/Social Worker/OT.
- Registration must be live with a professional body such as NMC or other relevant body
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD
Desirable
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn
- Family Therapy/Work training.
- Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary mental health teams with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Knowledge of CPA process
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Skills in risk assessment and management.
- Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Skills in psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
- Audit and research; Teaching.
- Working with people who use substances
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Basic counselling and group work skills.
- Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated
- Able to create good relationships with clients, carers, other professionals and other stakeholders
- Work with service users who are difficult to engage with.
- Reliable
- Disciplined
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing/Social Worker/OT.
- Registration must be live with a professional body such as NMC or other relevant body
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD
Desirable
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn
- Family Therapy/Work training.
- Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary mental health teams with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Knowledge of CPA process
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Skills in risk assessment and management.
- Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Skills in psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
- Audit and research; Teaching.
- Working with people who use substances
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Basic counselling and group work skills.
- Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated
- Able to create good relationships with clients, carers, other professionals and other stakeholders
- Work with service users who are difficult to engage with.
- Reliable
- Disciplined
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
