Care Coordinator inDukinfield inDukinfield PUBLISHED
TUE 7 JAN 2025
Opportunity to work within a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team focused on integrated health and social care.
Strong emphasis on professional development with access to training and supervision, allowing for skill enhancement.
Ability to directly impact the lives of individuals with moderate to severe mental health issues, fostering a sense of fulfillment.
Flexible working opportunities that promote a healthy work/life balance.
Involvement in research and improvement initiatives that contribute to the advancement of mental health services.
Generous annual leave entitlement, which supports personal well-being and time off.
The role of Care Coordinator at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Dukinfield involves joining the West Community Mental Health Team to provide integrated health and social care for individuals aged 18-65 facing moderate to severe mental health challenges. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver tailored care packages, engage in assessments, develop and implement care plans, and assess risks for a caseload of service users. The position requires a relevant qualification (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist) and involves collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to respond to the evolving clinical needs of clients, including those in crisis.
The Trust emphasises professional development, offering supervision and training to enhance clinical skills. Additional responsibilities include supervising community support staff, managing accurate electronic records, and engaging in funding applications for various placements. The organisation fosters an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with lived experience of mental illness. Benefits for employees include generous leave, flexible working options, professional development opportunities, and access to wellness services.
The Trust emphasises professional development, offering supervision and training to enhance clinical skills. Additional responsibilities include supervising community support staff, managing accurate electronic records, and engaging in funding applications for various placements. The organisation fosters an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with lived experience of mental illness. Benefits for employees include generous leave, flexible working options, professional development opportunities, and access to wellness services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Community Mental Health Team for a Community Psychiatric Nurse / Social Worker or OT to join us in working to provide integrated health and social care to people of working age who have moderate to severe mental health problems across a wide range of presenting conditions. The post will be based with the West Community Mental Health Team. This covers Denton, Audenshaw, Dukinfield and Droylsden.
There is a strong commitment to promoting your professional development. You will be supported by clinical and management supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance clinical skills, interventions and case management through a personal development and training plan.
Key Responsibilities Of The Post
As a Care Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the co-ordination, commissioning and personal delivery of individual packages of care for a caseload of service users within our secondary service
Key Requirements Of The Person Specification
RMN: Registered Mental Health Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational therapist with care coordination experience
Experience in a relevant area of mental health practice.
Current driving license or supported driver with use of vehicle.
To act as Care Co-ordinator, carry a caseload and work with evidence based interventions
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Available for an informal discussion/visits- please contact Claire Thomas on
There is a strong commitment to promoting your professional development. You will be supported by clinical and management supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance clinical skills, interventions and case management through a personal development and training plan.
Key Responsibilities Of The Post
As a Care Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the co-ordination, commissioning and personal delivery of individual packages of care for a caseload of service users within our secondary service
Key Requirements Of The Person Specification
RMN: Registered Mental Health Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational therapist with care coordination experience
Experience in a relevant area of mental health practice.
Current driving license or supported driver with use of vehicle.
To act as Care Co-ordinator, carry a caseload and work with evidence based interventions
- Assess needs
- Formulate care plans
- Implementation of care plans
- Assessment and monitoring of risk
- Monitor, review and evaluate care
- Liaise with all agencies, and members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Carry out clinic duties such as the Clozaril /administration of depot injections either in the clients home or in the clinics if Nurse qualified.
- Supervise Community Support Workers / Band 5s and peers as appropriate
- To maintain accurate, up to date electronic records
- To offer initial mental health and social care assessments
- To participate in the CMHT’s duty system on a rota basis. Be able to offer a rapid response to service users’ immediate needs, including those arising from crisis.
- To work in a therapeutically informed way within the multi-disciplinary team to address the needs of service users with complex emotional disorders.
- To maintain a persistent approach to engagement where there are complex mental health difficulties.
- to prioritise and work flexibly with MDT in order to respond to rapidly changing clinical needs.
- To promote the physical health and wellbeing
- To train as a Safeguarding adult’s manager if not already a SAM
- To complete funding applications and review placements and care of service users in a wide range of hospitals and placements,
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Available for an informal discussion/visits- please contact Claire Thomas on
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To work as a Care Coordinator in the UK, you should possess a range of skills and qualifications to effectively coordinate patient care and support. Here are the key skills typically required:
1. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
2. Organisational Skills: You need to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and patient needs efficiently, ensuring that care plans are followed properly.
3. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams is crucial.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to assess situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions is important for ensuring patient care.
5. Attention to Detail: Care Coordinators must carefully track patient information, appointments, and care plans to ensure nothing is overlooked.
6. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional and psychological needs of patients and being sensitive to their circumstances is key.
7. IT Skills: Proficiency in using healthcare software and electronic health records (EHR) systems is often required for managing patient data.
8. Knowledge of Healthcare Systems: Familiarity with local health services, referral pathways, and support resources is essential.
9. Time Management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and patient needs.
10. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams and other professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
11. Crisis Management: Skills to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
12. Cultural Competence: Awareness and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds, which may affect how care is provided.
Qualifications
In addition to skills, having relevant qualifications can enhance your opportunities as a Care Coordinator. Common background fields include nursing, social work, or other health and social care professions. Many positions may also require a degree or a diploma in health or social care.
Experience
Prior experience in healthcare settings, particularly in roles that involved patient interaction, health administration, or case management, is often beneficial.
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