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 willassist 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.