Job Description

Are you a qualified mental health nurse ready to make a real difference in people's lives? As a Band 6 Care Coordinator within Southwark Community Mental Health Services, you'll play a key role in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. This is your opportunity to lead care plans, deliver targeted interventions, and help service users overcome barriers and build on their strengths.



In this role, you'll manage your own caseload, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and develop recovery-focused solutions tailored to each individual's needs. You'll empower service users to take ownership of their care while ensuring they have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. Your professional expertise and compassionate approach will create lasting positive impacts in a diverse and dynamic community.



We're seeking professionals with clinical experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a supportive team that values your development, we'd love for you to join us. Take the next step in your career today!



This advert is for vacancies is for the Camberwell and Peckham Team based at St Giles CMHT



Mental Health Practitioners will be based in the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), we have an open planned office.

Key Responsibilities:

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.



This post will primarily be based at St Giles House, CMHT, it will also require visits in the wider community to other agencies and client's home as need arise.



The Care- Coordinator will manage a caseload of client (and provide support to their carers) with complex needs and varying diagnosis.



The Care- Coordinator will support the client's journey during their time under CMHT care. This includes taking a lead in clinical discussions making and supporting the pathway out of the CMHT.



To act as part of the interface between partner agencies to ensure timleyand effective transition and discharge into the wider community.



To work cohesively as part of the wider community team in managing the larger caseload by supporting on Duty and contributing positively in team meetings.



To have good IT skills and be able to maintain up to date documentation and relevant assessments on patient electronic records.

Benefits :

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.

Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options,

Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes

Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars

Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites

NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website. Other benefits include:

Counselling services

Wellbeing events

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Childcare vouchers

Staff restaurants



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.



To work cohesively as part of the wider community team in managing the larger caseload by supporting on Duty and contributing positively in team meetings.