Care Co-ordinator

Job overview

A great opportunity exists with a vacancy arising for the role of Care Coordinator in The Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub the We are open to applications from Community Psychiatric Nurses – tailored to clozapine and Depot administration. The service offers support to adults aged 18-75 with a range of mental health conditions.

The successful applicant will have scope to develop as a Clinician, in a multi-disciplinary team. Care Coordinators reports the Team Manager who reports to the Clinical Manager for Adult Community Services in the Borough of Richmond.

Main duties of the job

This Band 6 posts offers an opportunity for a passionate nurse who is versatile to support patients who are receiving clozapine and intramuscular (depot) medication in the community. If successful you will have overall responsibility in providing this essential clinic to patients within the London Borough of Merton.

This post makes a difference to our patients and provides the stability and continuity of care required. You will need to have experience of providing physical health expertise of monitoring side effects and demonstrating parity of esteem.

It also provides the opportunity for the development of students and colleagues in the administration and management of Clozapine and antipsychotics.

Adhering to all relevant Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct in the delivery of this service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will:

To take blood samples from patients ensuring consent is obtained before undertaking the procedure.

Ensure that blood samples are analysed using the PocHi and where required sent to the laboratory within specified time scales.

Managing blood results and take actions needed when results are outside normal parameters, following policy and national guidance.

To escalate concerns around service users’ physical health to the GP, MDT, and onsite pharmacist.

To escalate any concerns regarding IT failure and or the running of the clinic.

Managing clozapine applications like ZTAS and reporting issues to IT or managers when systems fail.

Ensure venipuncture is undertaken safely and in line with Infection Control Procedures.

Assess the general wellbeing of patients attending the clinic and discuss any concerns with relevant practitioners including pharmacy.

Provide physical and mental health monitoring and interventions in line with NICE guidelines such as ECG’s.

Maintain regular contact with the pharmacy dept ensuring they are aware of patients who have not attended clinic.

Ensure that the clinic is fully stocked with the necessary forms, consumables, sundries and equipment.

Take responsibility for checking the cleaning, of all equipment and medications used in the clinic.

Ensure all equipment is safe and in working order.

Ensure that service users and carers are treated with dignity and respect.

To provide teaching and training to student nurses allocated to the Community Team.

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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.