Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
- Knowledge
Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
- Knowledge
Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
- Knowledge
Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
- Knowledge
Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
- Knowledge
Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health services
- Experience
Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
- Experience
Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience
Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to undertake the care co-ordinator role
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment/ management and be accountable for decision making
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to co-ordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
- Skills and Abilities
I.T Skills
- Education/ Qualifications
Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
- Education/ Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
- Work Related Circumstances
Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Work Related Circumstances
Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Work Related Circumstances
Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes
- Experience
Experience of working within a Community setting
- Experience
Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
- Education/ Qualifications
Mentorship , Practice Teacher or Educator
- Education/ Qualifications
AMHP
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner /Care Coordinator to work in the Stockport Early Intervention Team.
The Early Intervention team are a multi disciplinary team with staff from a range of professions including, mental health nurses, social workers, CBT therapists and support workers. The team has a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist, Advanced Practitioner, a Psychology lead and full admin support.
Main duties of the job
You would be responsible for a defined caseload of individuals experiencing first episode psychosis as a care coordinator / mental health keyworker within the team, as such you would work with individuals to meet their identified needs using outcome measures, a recovery approach and facilitate discharge from secondary mental health services, or referral on as appropriate . Additionally the post holder would contribute to duty and clinic work and participate in team development issues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
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 Coordinator - Early intervention team with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Care coordinator role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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