To formulate specialist multi-disciplinary treatment and intervention plans for service users in response to identified needs, under the auspices of the care programme approach. This is often of a complex nature however the complexity will be taken into account by the manager allocating the case and will be in line with the band 6 role. The task will also require creation of crisis and contingency plans and frequent adjustments to those plans. Act as a key member of the integrated multi-disciplinary community mental health team. Actively manage own caseload seeking supervision and guidance from managers where required. Engage in the screening and assessment of service users as part of the duty team. This role includes liaison with multi-agencies, screening of urgent referrals on a daily basis which takes judgement, make urgent assessments regarding risks of aggression, self-harm and suicide, complex assessments requiring judgements and concentration. Undertake driving as part of the role. Spending varying periods of time driving to service users homes and other venues on a daily basis. Where appropriate, at the discretion of the member of staff, following a risk assessment, may transport a service user in their car. To administer depot medication as required to service users within the clinical environments and the service users home (registered nurses only). Also to provide information, education and monitoring of mental health and any side effects of medication reporting to the responsible medical officer if appropriate. Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy for the full responsibilities of this role. Please contact Daniel Greenlees (Team Leader) on 01282 657333 or by email daniel.greenlees@lscft.nhs.uk for any further information or to arrange an informal visit.