Job Description

This Band 6 opportunity is ideal for qualified Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists or other allied professionals with relevant clinical experience in mental health. You will bring strong assessment, care planning and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience managing complex cases and supporting service users with diverse needs is essential.



As a Care Coordinator, you will hold a caseload within one of Southwark's Community Mental Health Teams, delivering recovery-focused care in collaboration with service users, carers and professionals. You will lead on care planning, risk management and safeguarding, while promoting independence, wellbeing and social inclusion through strengths-based approaches.



The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives. You will benefit from regular supervision, reflective practice, and opportunities to contribute to service development. SLaM supports your growth through access to CPD, training and leadership development, with pathways to progress your career.



If you are passionate about community mental health and want to work in a supportive, forward-thinking team that values diversity, innovation and recovery, we welcome your application.



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.



South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.



By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.



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 patient's 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.