Band 5 Care Co-Ordinator inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED
TUE 21 JAN 2025
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Care Co-Ordinator will review their caseload, provide supervision to junior staff, and participate in their own professional development, including mentoring learners and engaging in relevant training. The position requires a multidisciplinary approach and the ability to work sensitively across diverse cultural backgrounds.
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) to the Early Intervention Team.
We are a team that work with clients experiencing their first episode of psychosis. We are a multidisciplinary team that covers the whole of Sheffield.
Clinical:
o With colleagues, carry out comprehensive assessments of an
individual's health and social care needs in a variety of settings and
agree the most appropriate course of action.
o To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk.
o To formulate a plan of care based on identified need.
o Deliver evidence based interventions as appropriate.
o Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals.
o To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner
agencies.
o To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely
fashion.
o Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner.
o Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Care
Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as
appropriate.
o Develop effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues.
Supervision:
o Regularly review caseload to promote efficacy and
contribute to the overall management of Service.
o Deliver supervision and facilitate PDR with more junior members of
staff.
o Participate in own PDR process, identifying training and development
needs, and pursuing relevant actions to maintain and improve level of
competence and effective contribution.
Education and Training:
o Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and
curriculum developments, and maintain 'sign off' status.
o Participate in training relevant to role.
About us
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
for full details of of main responsibilities and role requirements.
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