Care Coordinator

Job summary

Are you a passionate and caring Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for Personal development?

Supporting Older Adults within the Bolton community, who are experiencing a range of complex mental health issues. We work closely with families, carers and other health and social care professionals to promote recovery and autonomy.

We are a warm and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Team with a strong focus on staff Health and wellbeing. To support staff wellbeing, we offer flexible working as per the trust policy.

Within the team we have monthly CPD sessions in additional to regular Line Management and Clinical Supervision, as well as peer support. We promote reflective practice and encourage practitioner development.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.

If you are interested in applying for this role and would like further information, please contact the Team Manager on 01204 483771

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

- Fulfil the role of Care Coordinator and the requirements of this role.

- Support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions.

- Provide support and advice to carers.

- Participate in the duty rota.

- Provide a nursing perspective within the multi-disciplinary team.

- Maintain nursing standards and contribute to the development of nursing practice in theteam.

- Contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regardingsupport, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.

- Support student placements.

- Work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis, typically one weekend every 8 weeks.

- Participate in own personal development.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person specification

Application and Interview

Essential

• Professional registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Desirable

• 2 years Post qulaification experience
• Safeguarding enquiry lead experience
• Funding application/social care/CCG
• Experience of using electronic recording systems