We are looking for an enthusiastic Care Coordinator to work across the Sutton OP CMHT is based in North Cheam and makes up one of the 3 teams within the Sutton OP services. It is a multi disciplinary team comprised of Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior doctors, Team Manager, Nurses, OTs, Psychologists and RSWs. The team specialises in assessing and treating adults aged 75 and over with a mental health condition.
Applicants need to be professionally qualified and committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers.
This role is for a Care Co-ordinator to work with patients with cognitive impairment and functional illnesses and so will need extensive relevant experience of working with Older People within a range of settings. Applicants must have a keen interest in all mental health issues affecting Older People and therefore is required to have up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols.
The post sits alongside experienced clinicians of various disciplines, both within the CMHT as well as other sub teams.
Applicants will need to have
• extensive relevant experience of working with Older People in a range of settings, ideally with some community experience but this is not essential.
• A keen interest in all mental health issues affecting Older People and up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols.
• The ability to work autonomously and exercise clear and coherent decision making skills
• The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the wider service.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
· To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers.
· To maintain a high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required.
· To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients’ needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated.
· To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, through the use of a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework.
· To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programme of care is provided throughout.
· To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs.
· To organise and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies.
· To provide clients and carers with up to date verbal and written information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, the complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT.
· To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment.
· To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information.
· To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Mar 2025