Our clients are urgently seeking to recruit a
Locum Band 6 Care Coordinator to join their Community Team.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Overview of the Post
As a Care Coordinator working in a community mental health setting, you will promote and deliver evidence-based care for service users with mental health conditions in their own homes and within a variety of accommodation settings. Community roles vary and the specifics of the community setting in which your work is covered during induction and will be explained by your line manager and colleagues; this Job description sets out the expectations of all Band 6 staff working in a community setting and should be read alongside the detail of the requirements for a Band 6 set out in the generic Job.
Key Task and Responsibilities
Management of allocated caseload.
Completing referral forms as necessary.
Networking/liaising across the teams such as Transition of clients from CAMHS into Working Age Adult team or from WAA to Older adult.
Reporting any incident or Serious Untoward Incidents that may take place in a community setting and provide reports and accurate records relating to the incident.
Working safely to ensure safe custody of medicines, sharps, and clinical equipment in a community setting; and reporting of all incidents following Trust Policy. Understanding and working within the boundaries of the Lone Working.
Policy and awareness of Personal Safety in a community setting, including clear and updated communication with colleagues.
Recognising and responding appropriately to “self-harm and suicide prevention” regarding the risks in community settings, in line with Trust policies and training guidelines.
Responding to urgent situations, emergencies or crises using protocols specific to the local community setting.
Understanding and implementing safeguarding procedures in a community setting: recognise, report, and investigate safeguarding issues and raise safeguarding alerts if you suspect that a service user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse.
Understanding and implementing of Duty of Candour regarding issues in a community setting.
Demonstrating an awareness and understanding of relevant and up-to date Mental Health Law of relevance in community settings; always ensuring adherence to legislation.
Having knowledge of the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Programme Approach, Deprivation of Liberty, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Community Treatment Orders.
Administering and monitoring the side effects of medication according to NMC professional standards.
Having significant knowledge of medication used in a community setting and side effects.
Giving medication including IMI to the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time and giving the right education to patients.
Ordering and appropriate storage of medication in a community setting.