Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Care Coordinator

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic RMN/Social Worker/OT to join our friendly Multi-disciplinary team as a Care Co-ordinator. You will require experience of working in a mental health setting and awareness of delivery of community mental health care.

Main duties of the job

As a care co-ordinator within Central East Community Mental Health Team, you will provide person centred, recovery focused and inclusive support to the community. We work with individuals with complex mental health and social care needs in a variety of community venues in addition to seeing people in their own homes.

The service calls upon a wide range of evidence based holistic assessments and interventions to support the individual at the heart of our care. As part of your role you will also work jointly with carer's, family members and any other individuals identified by the service user as key to their recovery.

As a Community Mental Health Practitioner you will be required to undertake the role of Care Coordinator in line with CPA process. You will have a defined complex caseload which could consist of people who are on the Assertive Outreach pathway and will be expected to work proactively and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team model.

There is a requirement and opportunity to develop your clinical leadership skills and to assist in service development, Service User engagement and improving the wellbeing of our communities.

You will also be expected to act as assessor/mentor for students.

If you are looking for a challenge, are a dynamic and resilient individual and your focus is on empowering your Service Users, this is the post for you.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5637687

Job locations

Rawnsley Building, MRI

Hathersage Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

  • Professional qualification (RMN/OT/SW)
  • Professional registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification i.e Mentorship, NMP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience
  • Safeguarding enquiry lead experience
  • Funding application/social care/CCG
  • Experience of using electronic recording systems
Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

  • Professional qualification (RMN/OT/SW)
  • Professional registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification i.e Mentorship, NMP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience
  • Safeguarding enquiry lead experience
  • Funding application/social care/CCG
  • Experience of using electronic recording systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Rawnsley Building, MRI

Hathersage Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Rawnsley Building, MRI

Hathersage Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational manager

Jennifer Hargreaves

Jennifer.hargreaves@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710631

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5637687

Job locations

Rawnsley Building, MRI

Hathersage Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


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