Job Overview:
• This is a permanent community nursing and care coordinator role within the diverse Bethnal Green and Globe Town Neighborhood Mental Health Team.
• To make assessments within Health (SAP/CPA) and Social Care (Care Management) frameworks.
• To set up, implement and review appropriate care plans and to support and advise relatives and care givers.
• To promote the needs of service users with mental health needs and to offer and provide training and education whenever possible. In conjunction with the crisis pathway services, provide a safe and effective urgent community assessment and treatment response service.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, including risk assessment, effectively and efficiently.
• Formulate and agree crisis safety care plans and to support and advise relatives and care givers.
• Be rotational and flexible, working according to the needs of the CMHT service and Neighbourhood Team

Job Description:

Develop and maintain a high standard of practice based on assessment through the use of pscyho education and the Recovery Model. Liaise and establish good working relationships with referring agents, colleagues in Primary Care services, Social Services and other agencies as appropriate. To have knowledge of and practice a range of therapeutic interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis. Ability to work autonomously and within MDT setting.To work with the multi-disciplinary team in developing plans that offer supportive crisis care in the least restrictive way. Act as a role model in the practice area, encouraging staff in teaching and supervision to sustain a supportive learning environment. Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patient information in the documentation systems and to ensure the effective dissemination of service user information throughout the multidisciplinary team.Ensure compliance with the requirements Safeguarding Adults and Children’s policies. Have an understanding of the KPI’s for the crisis service and ensure compliance with Trust CQUINs. Ensure own compliance with mandatory training is maintained.Ensure full potential through supervision, appraisals and performance management.Ensure that you are suitably skilled in addressing the physical health needs of service users.

Responsibilities:
• For full details of the job, please refer to the attached job Description and person specification attached to the vacancy profile