Job summary
Are you a qualified mental health nurse ready to make a real difference in people's lives? As a Band 6 Care Coordinator within Southwark Community Mental Health Services, you'll play a key role in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. This is your opportunity to lead care plans, deliver targeted interventions, and help service users overcome barriers and build on their strengths.
In this role, you'll manage your own caseload, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and develop recovery-focused solutions tailored to each individual's needs. You'll empower service users to take ownership of their care while ensuring they have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. Your professional expertise and compassionate approach will create lasting positive impacts in a diverse and dynamic community.
We're seeking professionals with clinical experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a supportive team that values your development, we'd love for you to join us. Take the next step in your career today!
This advert is for vacancies is for the Camberwell and Peckham Team based at St Giles CMHT
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Practitioners will be based in the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), we have an open planned office.
Key Responsibilities:
Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO
To be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required.
This post will primarily be based at St Giles House, CMHT, it will also require visits in the wider community to other agencies and client's home as need arise.
The Care- Coordinator will manage a caseload of client (and provide support to their carers) with complex needs and varying diagnosis.
The Care- Coordinator will support the client's journey during their time under CMHT care. This includes taking a lead in clinical discussions making and supporting the pathway out of the CMHT.
To act as part of the interface between partner agencies to ensure timleyand effective transition and discharge into the wider community.
To work cohesively as part of the wider community team in managing the larger caseload by supporting on Duty and contributing positively in team meetings.
To have good IT skills and be able to maintain up to date documentation and relevant assessments on patient electronic records.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options,
- Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO).
To be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required.
Co-ordinating care, communicating with other professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular reviews are held as required. This will include communication with other teams for example in-patient services through attendance at ward meetings and with interface services e.g. Addictions service and CAMHS services where appropriate.
Independently carrying out assessment, care planning and care coordination with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to others views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Leading meetings with community team members on a regular basis to discuss report and evaluate client care. Ensuring a flexible approach in care provision with focus on choice and social inclusion opportunities.
Recognising and addressing concerns about the physical health needs of service users with long term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma etc.); escalating these concerns as necessary to senior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Promoting Recovery
Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seeking the cooperation of friends, relatives and carers following recovery principles and approaches.
Supporting service users to adopt recovery strategies that promote their wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, independence and self-care.
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Reporting any incident or Serious Untoward Incidents that may take place in a community setting and provide reports and accurate records relating to the incident.
Working safely to ensure safe custody of medicines, sharps, and clinical equipment in a community setting; and reporting of all incidents following Trust Policy.
Recognising and responding appropriately to self-harm and suicide prevention regarding the risks in community settings, in line with Trust policies and training guidelines. (4) Understanding and working within the boundaries of the Lone Working Policy and awareness of Personal Safety in a community setting, including clear and updated communication with colleagues.
Responding to urgent situations, emergencies or crises using protocols specific to the local community setting.
Safeguarding and Duty of Candour
Understanding and implementing safeguarding procedures in a community setting; recognise, report and investigate safeguarding issues and raise safeguarding alerts if you suspect that a service user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse.
Understanding and implementing of Duty of Candour with regard to the particular issues in a community setting.
Infection control
Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.
Medication Management (for nurses)
Administering and monitoring the side effects of medication according to NMC professional standards.
Having significant knowledge of medication used in a community setting and side effects.
Giving medication including IMI to the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time and giving the right education to patients. Ordering and appropriate storage of medication in a community setting.
Administration and Leadership
Ensuring that electronic patients records are complete. Writing reports and letters in a community setting.
Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff.
Demonstrate leadership skills within the clinical context of the community, showing awareness of the challenges facing staff working in a community setting and supporting junior staff as appropriate.
To work cohesively as part of the wider community team in managing the larger caseload by supporting on Duty and contributing positively in team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO).
To be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required.
Co-ordinating care, communicating with other professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular reviews are held as required. This will include communication with other teams for example in-patient services through attendance at ward meetings and with interface services e.g. Addictions service and CAMHS services where appropriate.
Independently carrying out assessment, care planning and care coordination with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to others views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Leading meetings with community team members on a regular basis to discuss report and evaluate client care. Ensuring a flexible approach in care provision with focus on choice and social inclusion opportunities.
Recognising and addressing concerns about the physical health needs of service users with long term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma etc.); escalating these concerns as necessary to senior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Promoting Recovery
Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seeking the cooperation of friends, relatives and carers following recovery principles and approaches.
Supporting service users to adopt recovery strategies that promote their wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, independence and self-care.
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Reporting any incident or Serious Untoward Incidents that may take place in a community setting and provide reports and accurate records relating to the incident.
Working safely to ensure safe custody of medicines, sharps, and clinical equipment in a community setting; and reporting of all incidents following Trust Policy.
Recognising and responding appropriately to self-harm and suicide prevention regarding the risks in community settings, in line with Trust policies and training guidelines. (4) Understanding and working within the boundaries of the Lone Working Policy and awareness of Personal Safety in a community setting, including clear and updated communication with colleagues.
Responding to urgent situations, emergencies or crises using protocols specific to the local community setting.
Safeguarding and Duty of Candour
Understanding and implementing safeguarding procedures in a community setting; recognise, report and investigate safeguarding issues and raise safeguarding alerts if you suspect that a service user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse.
Understanding and implementing of Duty of Candour with regard to the particular issues in a community setting.
Infection control
Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.
Medication Management (for nurses)
Administering and monitoring the side effects of medication according to NMC professional standards.
Having significant knowledge of medication used in a community setting and side effects.
Giving medication including IMI to the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time and giving the right education to patients. Ordering and appropriate storage of medication in a community setting.
Administration and Leadership
Ensuring that electronic patients records are complete. Writing reports and letters in a community setting.
Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff.
Demonstrate leadership skills within the clinical context of the community, showing awareness of the challenges facing staff working in a community setting and supporting junior staff as appropriate.
To work cohesively as part of the wider community team in managing the larger caseload by supporting on Duty and contributing positively in team meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing (RMN)
- Mentorship qualification/practice placement educator or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters degree in relevant subject area
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Community Mental Health clinical experience
- Experience of documenting and record keeping of clinical information
- Experience of working in a MDT setting
- Experience of working with difficult and complex service users in the community
Desirable
- Experience of working with complex clients with varying health and social need
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical area
Knowledge, Ability and Skill
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Understanding of Care Coordination and the CPA process
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options.
- Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
Other
Essential
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
- Values diversity and responds constructively to discriminatory behaviour
- Self-aware & self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and motivate others
Desirable
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organisation and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing (RMN)
- Mentorship qualification/practice placement educator or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters degree in relevant subject area
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Community Mental Health clinical experience
- Experience of documenting and record keeping of clinical information
- Experience of working in a MDT setting
- Experience of working with difficult and complex service users in the community
Desirable
- Experience of working with complex clients with varying health and social need
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical area
Knowledge, Ability and Skill
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Understanding of Care Coordination and the CPA process
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options.
- Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
Other
Essential
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
- Values diversity and responds constructively to discriminatory behaviour
- Self-aware & self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and motivate others
Desirable
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organisation and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southwark CMHT Camberwell and Peckham Team
1 St Giles House, St Giles Rd
London
SE5 7UD
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
