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Care Coordinator - Early Intervention Team
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Mental Health
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 311-T554-25-A
Site: Tameside and Glossop Early Intervention Team, Trust Headquarters
Town: Ashton Under Lyne
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople.
The Early Intervention Team works with people ages 14-65 experiencing First Episode of Psychosis.
To participate in the provision of high-quality care. This will involve assessing, supporting, and monitoring service users who are experiencing First Episode Psychosis and those who are suspected of developing psychosis. It will involve working in a variety of community settings, liaising and co-working with other services both statutory and non-statutory, and working with carers and families of service users.
Main duties of the job
* Good interpersonal and observational skills
* Understanding of the problems associated with psychosis
* Good communicator and ability to develop rapport with people
* Ability to work within a team, flexibility, patience and reliability
* Full driving licence and use of a car or access to a car
* Understanding of the impact of mental and physical health problems on a person's overall well-being
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
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.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* R.M.N. / RNMH / DipSW / SROT
Experience
* Experience working with clients with serious mental illness within an Early Intervention Psychosis Team
* Experience of teamwork and effective communication at all levels
* Ability to work independently in a community setting
* Experience in the use of psychosis-specific semi-structured interviews (e.g. PANSS; CAARMS; PSYRATS)
Knowledge
* Knowledge and skill in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care of clients with serious mental illness
* Knowledge of legislation that underpins the care of those with serious mental illness
* Knowledge of NICE guidance applicable to those with psychosis and schizophrenia
Skills and Abilities
* Able to work within workload deadlines and prioritise workload
* To organise, plan and implement own work, under the supervision of a senior clinical practitioner
Work Related Circumstances
* Able to work flexibly in hours required to meet client needs
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards.
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Ria Neill
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: ria.neill@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0161 716 3280
Rachel Statham, Deputy Team Manager, Tameside and Glossop Early Intervention Team - 0161 716 3280 / rachel.statham1@nhs.net
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