Care Coordinator

The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification of OT, Social worker or RMN, under the line management and supervision from within the integrated mental health team.
The post holder will assist in the overall delivery of care in a care coordination role to patients within the mental health team at HMP Risley and HMP Thorncross. You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for mental health.
This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
The successful applicant is required to demonstrate a "can-do" attitude, be resilient and possess excellent organisational skill. An ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential.
Healthcare services operate 7 days a week, and the successful applicants would need to be flexible in their approach to meeting the demands of the service.
The successful candidate will work towards providing the highest standard of care for the prison population ensuring consistent and effective nursing practice as well as operational activity.
The days within the prison service are varied and there is a wide range of training and development opportunities available., Be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).Effectively manage own caseload
Undertake formal mental health and social care assessments of new clients
. Undertake assessments of clients as part of the integrated mental health duty system in accordance with agreed operational procedures.
Assess, care-plan, provide interventions and evaluate and record.
mental health care delivered to clients on own caseload .To provide effective care coordination to an identified caseload of complex service users, ensuring the delivery of evidence based
interventions to encourage successful outcomes under the Care
Programme Approach (CPA).
Provide Specialist Mental Health Assessments, Continuing care
Assessments and advise management plans as requested. to promote positive mental health and physical care to clients in all situations.to encourage and support clients to collaborate in their treatment
programme and recovery.
To encourage self-help as much as possible, promoting the maintenance
of skills and independence in clients.
To undertake specialist assessments when required in line with the
Mental Capacity Act 2007, The Mental Health Act and Local Authority
Safeguarding Adults Procedures.
To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments, devise and
implement risk management plans for clients at risk of vulnerability, self-harm, or risk of physical, sexual, or emotional harm to others, using Risk Assessment Tool., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

+ Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
+ 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