# Band 4 Recovery Coordinator DCIT - Salisbury > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-recovery-coordinator-dcit-salisbury/56e2c40e-674b-4576-bc18-d1668d1f161a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-recovery-coordinator-dcit-salisbury/56e2c40e-674b-4576-bc18-d1668d1f161a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Bath - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week (3 days Mon-Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T08:12:52.362Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Salisbury/Avon_Wiltshire_Mental_Health_Partnership_NHS_Trust/Intensive_Recovery_Worker_Mental_Health/Intensive_Recovery_Worker_Mental_Health-v8043846 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043846?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.awp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a Recovery Coordinator for Wiltshire Complex Intervention Team based at Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury. The position is offering part time hours, in the form of 3 days per working week. Our operating hours are between 09:00 to 17:00. We are ideally looking for someone who has successfully undertaken the NVQ Level 3 in Mental Health or equivalent qualification, is enthusiastic, has experience of working with people with a diagnosis of a dementia type illness. We provide assessment and home treatment to individuals and their carers as an alternative to hospital admission. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will hold a caseload and will be  working under the guidance of registered practitioners. There is also the expectation of lone working at times. We are a well-established Multidisciplinary Team which places huge emphasis on Continued Development Practice so there will be an expectation to undertake further training. We are always looking for creative ways to develop individually and as a team so we can continue to provide contemporary care to the people that we support. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To undertake the role of Recovery Coordinator alongside the wider MDT. Band 4 will hold a small case load, This will be overseen by  registered clinicians . This will include: Organising and participating in defined assessment methods/activities. Arranging meetings in line with trust policy. Co-producing Personal Wellbeing Plans alongside the Service Users and their family and/or carers. Providing defined interventions and activities as part of the Personal Wellbeing Plans. Completing relevant paper and electronic documentation in line with the Key Worker role. In partnership with the wider MDT, plan and undertake defined interventions and activities to enable the individual to meet and develop their ongoing daily living skills, to increase confidence and independence in line with their Personal Wellbeing Plans. This might include helping individuals to: Effectively build hope, inspiring relationships which acknowledge the personal journey of each individual, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful Personal Wellbeing Plans. Communicate effectively with a wide range of people in order to build and sustain effective, and positive relationships with individuals, and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services. Promote continuity of care by maintaining regular contact with service users, during episodes of inpatient treatment, working closely with other teams to facilitate early discharge. To undertake specific activities and interventions in the support of carers including engagement and involvement, assessment and provision of support or services. Organise and participate in the development of risk assessments and crisis management plans, rapid access plans, within the appropriate framework, ensuring that when trigger points are reached these are reported appropriately to a registered practitioner, and that immediate or direct action is taken in line with these, or in the event of a crisis. Respond to the needs of individual with sensitivity with regards to their age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, social class or disability, modifying behaviour to optimise the helping relationship. Promote the rights of individual by recognising differences and acting in accordance with the relevant legislation, recognising and reporting discriminatory behaviour, and taking appropriate action. Promoting independence and increasing confidence by providing appropriate self help materials, information about available resources/services, facilitating identified group work and educational workshops. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures. Develop own knowledge and practice, making use of supervision and available learning opportunities. Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in all work places. Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, writing reports and letters, utilising electronic record and other systems available within the organisation. Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements. To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography. ## Job Details We are looking for a Recovery Coordinator for Wiltshire Complex Intervention Team based at Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury. The position is offering part time hours, in the form of 3 days per working week. Our operating hours are between 09:00 to 17:00. We are ideally looking for someone who has successfully undertaken the NVQ Level 3 in Mental Health or equivalent qualification, is enthusiastic, has experience of working with people with a diagnosis of a dementia type illness. We provide assessment and home treatment to individuals and their carers as an alternative to hospital admission. ## Job Description The successful applicant will hold a caseload and will be working under the guidance of registered practitioners. There is also the expectation of lone working at times. We are a well-established Multidisciplinary Team which places huge emphasis on Continued Development Practice so there will be an expectation to undertake further training. We are always looking for creative ways to develop individually and as a team so we can continue to provide contemporary care to the people that we support. ## Responsibilities To undertake the role of Recovery Coordinator alongside the wider MDT. Band 4 will hold a small case load, This will be overseen by registered clinicians . This will include: Organising and participating in defined assessment methods/activities. Arranging meetings in line with trust policy. Co-producing Personal Wellbeing Plans alongside the Service Users and their family and/or carers. Providing defined interventions and activities as part of the Personal Wellbeing Plans. Completing relevant paper and electronic documentation in line with the Key Worker role. In partnership with the wider MDT, plan and undertake defined interventions and activities to enable the individual to meet and develop their ongoing daily living skills, to increase confidence and independence in line with their Personal Wellbeing Plans. This might include helping individuals to: Effectively build hope, inspiring relationships which acknowledge the personal journey of each individual, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful Personal Wellbeing Plans. Communicate effectively with a wide range of people in order to build and sustain effective, and positive relationships with individuals, and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services. Promote continuity of care by maintaining regular contact with service users, during episodes of inpatient treatment, working closely with other teams to facilitate early discharge. To undertake specific activities and interventions in the support of carers including engagement and involvement, assessment and provision of support or services. Organise and participate in the development of risk assessments and crisis management plans, rapid access plans, within the appropriate framework, ensuring that when trigger points are reached these are reported appropriately to a registered practitioner, and that immediate or direct action is taken in line with these, or in the event of a crisis. Respond to the needs of individual with sensitivity with regards to their age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, social class or disability, modifying behaviour to optimise the helping relationship. Promote the rights of individual by recognising differences and acting in accordance with the relevant legislation, recognising and reporting discriminatory behaviour, and taking appropriate action. Promoting independence and increasing confidence by providing appropriate self help materials, information about available resources/services, facilitating identified group work and educational workshops. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures. Develop own knowledge and practice, making use of supervision and available learning opportunities. Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in all work places. Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, writing reports and letters, utilising electronic record and other systems available within the organisation. Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements. To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography. ## Person Specification ### Other requirements **Essential** - Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behavior which may be challenging at times. ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Demonstrate well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication - Able to articulate a clear knowledge of policy and legislative frameworks within which mental health services are delivered including a persons rights under the MHA and Mental Capacity Act. - Able to travel freely and flexibly across the local area in order to work effectively with service users. - Demonstrate an ability to deliver a range of specific therapeutic interventions with agreed outcomes within a prescribed framework ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrates that time has been taken to research and explore what the role involves. - Relevant experience of working in any healthcare setting such as mental, social or physical health and how the applicant has worked autonomously within these. - Demonstrates a developed understanding of the recovery principles, and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care. - Demonstrates a sound understanding on how physical health and mental health are closely link and how one can impact on the other. ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - - NVQ Level 3 completed in a mental health setting or City & Guilds Certificate in Community Mental Health, equivalent qualification ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 335.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347525) - [financial support & discounts (pdf, 919.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2794) - [value of the nhs pension scheme (pdf, 279.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2795) - [inclusive top 50 uk employers list (pdf, 78.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2439) - [code of conduct for unregistered practitioners (2024) (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1104) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.