Bank Band 6 CPN/SW/OT, Borehamwood - SW1415NHS
Job summary
We are currently seeking an experiencedCare Coordinator, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
You will provide high quality, person-centred care coordination to service users with complex mental health needs under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
The post holder will manage a defined caseload, coordinate care across agencies, assess and manage risk, and ensure delivery of safe, effective, and recovery-focused interventions in line with HPFT values and policies.
HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.
Main duties of the job
Care Coordination and Clinical Practice
Act as Care Coordinator for allocated service users in line with CPA requirements.
Undertake comprehensive assessments, including mental health, social care, and risk assessments.
Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans with service users and carers.
Deliver evidence-based interventions and support recovery-focused practice.
Maintain regular contact with service users in community settings.
Support with Duty
Any other lawful assignment as may be assigned to meet the need of the service
Job description
Identify, assess, and manage risk, including suicide, safeguarding, and vulnerability.
Ensure risk assessments are current and accurately recorded.
Work collaboratively within MDTs to support coordinated care delivery.
Liaise with GPs, inpatient services, social care, housing, voluntary sector and other agencies.
Lead and coordinate safe transfer of care between services.
Manage and prioritise a caseload effectively, balancing risk and need.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.