Care Coordinator

Job summary

This post is for a lead professional on our First Episode Psychosis Pathway.

We are the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Rotherham.

If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, we would be very interested in recruiting and welcoming you to our team.

We are responsible for providing care and treatment for 14 to 65 year olds experiencing either their first episode of psychosis or have an 'At Risk Mental State' (ARMS). We are committed to making a difference to people's lives to improve their future.

Our team is a well-established, high-quality service providing multidisciplinary team working across Rotherham. We deliver an evidenced based treatment package to people experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis or an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS). We are at the forefront of developing new treatments and interventions to further improve the care that we offer, in conjunction with the trust's research team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Work closely with other locally based services and agencies to assist in the promotion and development of a comprehensive early intervention in psychosis service
• Hold a caseload and act as a lead professional on our First Episode Psychosis Pathway.
• Provide care coordinator role for an agreed number of service users and their families.
• Promote early detection and to help develop links with other services.

For further information please contact Lorna Goodyear, Team Manager on 01709 447446 or email lorna.goodyear@nhs.net

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook