Care Coordinator - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Effectively manage own caseload accepting referrals from agreed agencies in accordance with agreed operational procedures. Undertake formal mental health and social care/ care act assessments of new clients within own caseload. Undertake assessments of clients as part of the CMHT duty system in accordance with agreed operational procedures.


Assess, care-plan, provide interventions and evaluate and record community mental health and social care delivered to clients on own caseload.

To provide effective care coordination to an identified caseload of complex service users, ensuring the delivery of evidence based interventions to encourage successful outcomes under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

Provide Specialist Mental Health Assessments, Continuing care Assessments and advise management plans as requested e.g. from Local Authority Social Workers, Medical, Nursing or Social Workers and nurses from the CCG.

To promote positive mental health and physical care to clients in all situations. To encourage and support clients to collaborate in their treatment programme and recovery. To encourage self-help as much as possible, promoting the maintenance of skills and independence in clients.

To support health promotion and act in a consultative role/advisor to other community services/agencies and personnel in relation to individual clients and their mental health issues.


To take the clinical lead for the service within your area of specialism and provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues and other professionals.

To undertake specialist assessments when required in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2007, The Mental Health Act and Local Authority Safeguarding Adults Procedures.

To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments, devise and implement risk management plans for clients at risk of vulnerability, self-harm or risk of physical, sexual or emotional harm to others, using the STAR V 2 Risk Assessment Tool.

To take a lead role in service developments within your area of specialism.


Staff benefits Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts
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