Job summary
We are looking for a
motivated and compassionate Band 6 Community Care Coordinator to join the
Croydon Assessment and Liaison Team at South London and Maudsley NHS
Foundation Trust.
This is a varied and
rewarding role where youll work with individuals presenting with complex
bio-psychosocial needs, completing high-quality assessments, care planning, and
short-term interventions. Youll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team,
working closely with partner agencies to ensure safe, effective, and
person-centred care. Youll also play a role in supporting and supervising
junior staff and students, and promoting service-user involvement across all
aspects of care delivery.
Main duties of the job
A&L is a
fast-paced but well-supported environment, offering a different experience from
a traditional CMHT. Caseloads are dynamic, with regular referrals and planned
discharges, and service users are typically supported for up to 12 weeks.
Clinicians hold a caseload alongside participating in a duty rota, which
includes screening referrals, managing the duty phone, and completing initial
screenings. The role offers excellent opportunities to develop strong
assessment, formulation, and decision-making skills within a collaborative
team.
If you enjoy working
in a dynamic service, value teamwork, and are passionate about delivering
high-quality mental health care, this role offers a great opportunity to grow
and make a real impact.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you can add:
- Assess service users needs and plan, implement, and review care in collaboration with service users, carers, and the MDT
- Deliver person-centred, holistic care that is inclusive and responsive to individuals cultural, social, and personal needs.
- Complete and maintain comprehensive risk assessments, ensuring they are fully documented, actioned, and regularly reviewed.
- Develop and review individualised care plans, providing ongoing assessment and follow-up.
- Promote health, wellbeing, and recovery-focused practice, supporting service users to actively engage in their care.
- Work in line with Trust policies, professional codes of conduct, and relevant legislation (e.g. MHA, CPA, safeguarding).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you can add:
- Assess service users needs and plan, implement, and review care in collaboration with service users, carers, and the MDT
- Deliver person-centred, holistic care that is inclusive and responsive to individuals cultural, social, and personal needs.
- Complete and maintain comprehensive risk assessments, ensuring they are fully documented, actioned, and regularly reviewed.
- Develop and review individualised care plans, providing ongoing assessment and follow-up.
- Promote health, wellbeing, and recovery-focused practice, supporting service users to actively engage in their care.
- Work in line with Trust policies, professional codes of conduct, and relevant legislation (e.g. MHA, CPA, safeguarding).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What youll need:
- - Qualified healthcare professional with current professional registration in Social Work (SWE) or Occupational Therapy (HCPC).
- - Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
- - Substantial experience working in community mental health services (e.g. Home Treatment Teams, CMHTs) and/or acute inpatient settings.
- - Strong knowledge of evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Proven experience in completing comprehensive assessments, formulation, and care planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What youll need:
- - Qualified healthcare professional with current professional registration in Social Work (SWE) or Occupational Therapy (HCPC).
- - Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
- - Substantial experience working in community mental health services (e.g. Home Treatment Teams, CMHTs) and/or acute inpatient settings.
- - Strong knowledge of evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Proven experience in completing comprehensive assessments, formulation, and care planning.
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).
