Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education
Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN Part 3 Mentorship preparation Evidence of continual professional development Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC High standard of education Good written and spoken English Registration with Social Work England or HCPC
- Skills and Experience
Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language Literate in IT/Computer Skills Appropriate post registration experience at qualified practitioner level within Mental Health of at least 2 years Experience in the utilization of evidence based assessment tools Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor the message to a variety of audiences Good Report Writing skills
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education
Evidence of appropriate CPD post-qualification Evidence of further training, e.g. Bsc Community Nursing or AMHP status Clinical skill based qualification e.g. CBT, Psycho social interventions or nurse prescribing.
- Skills and Experience
Experience of working within mental health community services Previous experience of working within a the community Experience in applying psychosocial interventions Experience of providing supervision to Junior staff and or consultation for other professionals
Job overview
To be responsible as the Care Coordinator for the assessment and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers within a defined catchment area/locality. To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Coordinator, you will hold a caseload of service users and have a number of responsibilities that include assessment and coordination of care needs. Once needs are identified, you will be expected to plan and implement evidence-based care to the service users and their carers. You will have the support and supervision of your Team Lead, and as a Band 6 clinician, you will be expected to act as a supervisor and resource for junior or less experienced staff.
You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues, such as Support Workers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Family Therapists and Medical Colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Some of your typical duties as a Care Coordinator may include (but are not limited to):
- Assessing new referrals to the team and ascertaining whether they have care needs that need to be addressed within the service
- Coordinating the care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) of a designated caseload
- Creating and continually updating person-centred careplans and building therapeutic relationships with your clients.
- Continually assess risk and design personalised risk management plans
- Facilitate referral to crisis teams or admission to hospital where necessary, plus providing presence and involvement in inpatient careplan and discharge planning.
- Administration of long-acting anti-psychotic depot injections in a community setting
- Monitoring of medication adherence and any potential side-effects. Organising medical reviews when indicated.
- Identify any possible safeguarding concerns and be responsible for the completion of safeguarding investigations.
- Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
- Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision plus ensuring carer’s needs are identified and responded to.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Care Co-Ordinator with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Rochford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Care coordinator role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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