Care Coordinator - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Bradford, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for an experienced Care Coordinator/Community Psychiatric Nurse to join the Trusts Staff Bank to provide shift cover within the South & West Mental Health Team at Fieldhead in Bradford.

This requirement is available immediately and is a temporary Bank requirement. You will be expected to work without direct supervision and be able to organize and prioritize your workload.

Whilst reporting to the Team Leader, you will be capable of making autonomous clinical decisions affecting mental health care of clients, based on your own and others assessments and observations and requiring analysis of a complex range of information and options.

Responsible for the delivery of community mental health care to a caseload of clients in accordance with the objectives of the Care Trust and within team operational policies.
Ensure implementation of all Trust Policies and Procedures as required
To receive and accept referrals for the service and initiate, lead and coordinate their assessment, making referrals to other professionals as required
To work as a Care Coordinator responsible for assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care for a designated client group. Undertake accurate, timely and skilled assessments and ongoing reassessment of client's condition, taking into consideration all social, physical and environmental factors. Comprehensively and accurately record and evaluate the implications of the information gained in order to plan the appropriate care for the client. Carry out accurate and in depth assessment of risk in collaboration with other members of the multi disciplinary team. Make a competent and reliable evaluation of the levels of risk presented by and to the clients. Make safe and constructive decisions based on assessed risks. Record and communicate risk information to others so as to promote the safety of the client and others. Detect early signs of deteriorating mental health including potential selfharm and suicide risk, worsening physical conditions and potential threats to others.

This role is offered vis our Staff Bank and as such you will have access to the following benefits:

A comprehensive paid induction and training programme for your continuous development needs
Annual leave accrual based on the hours you work
Flexible working patterns
Eligibility to join the NHS Pension Scheme
A great team environment and place to work

For a full breakdown of this requirement and to view all essential and desirable criteria, please view the attached job description and person specification.