Care Coordinator / Community Psychiatric Nurse

Working within the Trafford Community Mental Health Team is an exciting and rewarding opportunity.

The teams have a supportive approach for staff with a range of resources available including regular supervision, both clinical and managerial, annual professional development reviews and regular learning opportunities from a range of professionals and training opportunities.

The teams are friendly, welcoming and the role allows professionals to work autonomously but also within a large MDT, which allows for flexibility in the role. Staff well-being is a priority in the Trafford Community Mental Health Team with access to a bright, open-plan office and pleasant break facilities for staff.

Main duties of the job

Trafford Community Mental Health Team are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality recovery based support to people with severe and enduring mental health related difficulties in Trafford 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

The service calls upon a wide range of evidence based holistic assessments and interventions.

As a Community Psychiatric Nurse working in the service you will be required to undertake the role of Care Coordinator in line with CPA process, you will have a defined complex caseload which could consist of people who are on the Assertive Outreach pathway, and will be expected to work proactively and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team model.

There is a requirement to provide clinical leadership and to assist in the organising, supporting, supervision and development of junior staff members.

You will be expected to provide cover for the community depot clinic and the for the team Duty Worker role on a rota basis.

You will also be expected to act as assessor/mentor for student nurses.

The post holder will play a key role in the further development of the service and in the implementation of its Clinical and Social Care Governance agenda.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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.