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Care Coordinator (CPN / OT / Social worker)
| Posting date: | 04 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £44,806.00 to £53,134.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44806.00 - £53134.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 November 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE25 6LL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-24-1243 |
Summary
Care Coordination and engagement To be personally responsible and professionally accountable for managing a designated caseload of service users as part of the community team and within the framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA). To work collaboratively with service users focusing on a recovery approach and providing support and advice in relation to issues concerning them Assertively outreach difficult to engage clients and employ a range of strategies to assist with engagement and encourage participation in treatment delivery Meet service users regularly, within the timeframes required within their care plans, and follow through promptly on any actions agreed Ensure a flexible approach in care provision with a focus on social inclusion opportunities and supporting service users to make informed choices Assessment and Intervention: To be responsible for the assessment of newly referred older adults with mental health difficulties, and the subsequent presentation of findings to the wider team To deliver evidence-based interventions appropriate to your own training, professional discipline and tailored to meet the needs of specific clients To participate in the teams duty system, carrying out triage of new referrals and responding to urgent situations and crises using the teams protocols To apply significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of legislation relevant to the community sector including the Care Programme Approach, Metal Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Community Treatment Orders To ensure that care provision is relevant to the needs of service users from a range of backgrounds and communities, including black and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ and service users with disabilities Risk Assessment and Management To undertake risk assessments regularly, involving a range of other health professionals, agencies and others in a clients support network To ensure that risk assessments are regularly updated, are meaningful and are reflected in care plans To recognise and respond appropriately to self harm and suicide prevention regarding the risks in community settings, in line with Trust policies and training guidelines To understand and implement safeguarding procedures in the community setting, raising safeguarding alerts if you suspect that a service user and / or carer has been subject or harm or abuse Families and Carers: To involve families and carers in treatment plans where appropriate and provide psychoeducation as needed To ensure that the needs of carers are assessed and care services are provided as necessary To sensitively manage situations where there may be conflicting needs and dynamics between the service user and their families / carers MDT Working: To work in co-operation with members of the multi-disciplinary team and all other relevant health professionals to assess, develop, implement and evaluate high quality, client-centered care plans To form effective relationships with older adult inpatient services and home treatment teams to facilitate joined up care for service users whose care spans these pathways To participate in Mental Health Act Assessments of service users you are responsible for as appropriate, including providing relevant documentation for tribunals. To take part in clinical meetings as a representative as your professional discipline Communication: To ensure effective verbal and written communication, adapting your communication style to suit a range of audiences and situations To display excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to listen to others views and to respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds To maintain accurate clinical documentation, ensuring case notes are up to date as per Trust policy To liaise with other disciplines and organizations to ensure that all issues affecting service user care are managed and communicated to a high standard Physical Health and Medication To recognise and address concerns about the physical health needs of service users with long-term conditions , escalating these concerns as necessary to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team Understand medication frequently used in a community setting and possible side effects. Monitor the side effects of medication and administer as relevant to your professional background for registered nurses this includes giving IMI medication and ordering and appropriate storage of medication in the community setting Personal Development To remain up to date with current / emerging good practice relating to community mental health services in general, and the care of older adults in particular To regularly meet with team manager / supervisor and actively participate in practice reflection in these sessions To take responsibility or be a champion for particular areas of the teams functioning, as suits the teams needs and your own skills / interests To remain up to date with all mandatory training requirements To undertake continuous professional development as agreed with your line manager To provide supervision and support to junior team members and students and participate in the induction of new colleagues To participate in research, clinical audit and service development as required Miscellaneous: To uphold all Trust policies and comply with the relevant professional codes of conduct in all areas of your work To report any serious or untoward incidents in line with Trust reporting policies and provide accurate record and reports relating to the incident Understand and implement duty of candour with regard to the particular issues in a community setting To understand and work within the boundaries of the Lone working policy and show an awareness of safety in the community setting To undertake other duties as requested by the team manager, clinical service lead or other management representatives To fulfill the physical requirements of the role, including visiting service users in their own homes, sometimes at short notice in response to changes in need To offer support flexibly to the Older Adult CMHTs in other boroughs in instances where this is required