Key Clinician (Care coordinator) | 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust
We currently have a number of opportunities available for experiences Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to work as (Key Clinicians formerly known as Care Co-ordinators) in several of our new Core Community Teams.
By joining our Mental Health Community Services, you’ll be working with a rich cultural mix of people in an up-and-coming part of London. Haringey is one of London’s liveliest and most diverse neighborhoods, famed for its tremendous selection of restaurants, Haringey is also home to no fewer than 25 Award winning parks.
Recent investment into our Mental Health Community Services allows us to provide a wider range of services that are focused on supporting the recovery of Haringey residents. This includes closer partnership working with the Voluntary Care Sector, Community Occupational Therapy and physical health care.You’ll also be able to develop your expertise and skills by working closely with our integrated treatment pathways.
- Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a care co- ordinator, as defined by the Dialog Plus (Previously -Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Deliver effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.
- Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.
- Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self- management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.
- Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT or psycho-education.
- Provide service users and their carers with clear and intelligible information which will assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment and care.
- Administer medication, monitor for effects and side-effects, in accordance with NMC Standards and Trust policies.
- Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and those aspects of mental health recovery concerning occupation.
- Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies.
- Prepare and present clinical reports as required.
Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Jan 2025