Job Description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.



We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.



Our Values



We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users, where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do, is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.



The Lambeth Early Onset Team (LEO CMHT) are looking for a highly enthusiastic Care Coordinator to work within Care Coordinator role. We welcome applications from CPN's, OT's and Social Workers.



We are looking for someone who would like to develop their knowledge and experience within the area of First Episode Psychosis and work within a large and busy multi professional team.



The main role of the Care Co-ordinator will be to develop a range of interventions to aid the patient in understanding their psychotic experience, and developing skills and knowledge to reduce the risk of relapse, but also to identify and use early warning signs, to enable early detection and intervention.



The Care Co-ordinator is also responsible for working with the patient to develop a package of care that encompasses all their needs, and to aid in developing opportunities and accessing services as appropriate for the patient. This may include housing, benefits, employment, Citizens Advice Bureau, refugee organisations etc.



The Care Co-ordinator will also provide regular feedback to the Multidisciplinary Team and the patient's GP regarding the patient's progress.



The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, sex, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.



We are committed to equality and diversity for our staff and patients. We believe that any form of discrimination is unacceptable, we aim to put this commitment into practice by:



Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice



Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment



We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity



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Qualified RMN, OT or Social worker with current aligned professional registration

(i.e. NMC, HCPC)



Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training



Significant post registration experience in a mental health setting



Experience of working in a community setting



Experience of working with service users with psychosis



Experience of the use of evidence based interventions relating to the care of service users with psychosis



Knowledge of current Government Policy and Guidelines concerning the provision of community mental health care in general and of Early intervention in Psychosis in particular



Excellent verbal and written communication skills



Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groups



Understanding of the supervision process