Job summary
- Main area
- Health & Justice Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-D-HJ-1904
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hathaway House
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/11/2025
Employer heading
Care Co-ordinator (RMN) -ReFoCuS Team
NHS AfC: Band 6
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner & works in partnership to provide responsive & dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability & substance misuse services to the diverse & culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative & enthusiastic Care Co-ordinator (RMN) to join our forward thinking, friendly & expanding Mental Health team in the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Community Forensic Team.
By joining our Health & Justice Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health & well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed & maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system & other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable & high-quality primary care & mental health services to those who may have offended & those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status & to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a Care Co-ordinator as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to assess, plan and review health and social care needs under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for a group of service users with a forensic/offending history.
To undertake comprehensive assessments alone or with colleagues and feedback to the Multi-disciplinary Team, ensuring that planned care is individual and appropriate to the needs of the patient.
To provide effective case management to a defined caseload in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, in conjunction with the team, appropriate departments and external health, social care and forensic services.
To ensure effective discharge care planning.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
- · Monthly supervision
- · Annual personal development plans/appraisals
- · Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
- · Preceptorship Programme
- · Support and guidance with Revalidation
- · Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
- · Health and wellbeing services
- · Season ticket loans
- · Cycle to work scheme
- · Relocation package *subject to meeting criteria*
The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality of Care:
- Promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment based on an individualised approach.
- Working with the Team Leader to provide an environment that promotes training and development among the workforce.
- To work under the direction of the team manager and staff in the service to ensure that clinical priorities are clearly understood and met to an agreed standard.
- To assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with patients and staff teams.
- To undertake risk assessments including the formulation of a comprehensive plans developed jointly with the patients and staff teams.
- To provide a service sensitive to age, culture, ethnicity and gender, sexuality and disability.
- To contribute to the effective multi-disciplinary team working within the team and the rest of the service.
- To carry out duties in accordance with professional, CNWL and Local Authority policies.
- To undertake comprehensive assessment of individuals: to include all areas of need and information gathering from all relevant Prison departments and external agencies.
- To case manage an identified caseload of clients, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and relevant agencies and carers. To include the planning and implementation of effective care plans, regular review meetings, timely referral to external agencies, within the framework of the CPA, to ensure effective pre-release and discharge planning.
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse)
- • Mentorship or supervisor qualification
- • Evidence of professional development since registration
Desirable criteria
- • Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- • Experience of care co-ordinating within CPA framework
- • Experience of working in community setting
- • Experience of mentoring or supervising students
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Expert in engaging with people with mental health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
- • Risk assessment and management skills.
- • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- • Excellent IT skills.
- • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate.
- • To use supervision positively and effectively.
- • Proven ability to work patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience.
- • Effective time management.
- • Knowledge of the needs and rights of patients.
- • Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- • Problem solving, stress management & conflict resolution skills.
- • Ability to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- • Motivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service.
- • Able to accept constructive feedback.
- • Able to ask for support where required
- • Compassionate & non-judgmental approach.
- • Flexible.
- • Smart appearance and professional manner.
Other
Essential criteria
- • To conduct self in accordance with relevant code of conduct and practice for registration.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chet Patel
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We are a friendly team and encourage any prospective candidate to contact us with any questions and/or to book an informal visit.
You can also find more information on our services and the work we do within the Health & Justice Directorate please do take a look at our new website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice
Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
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