Community Mental Health Care Coordinator

at  Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 care coordinator to work in our lively and friendly team based in the multi-cultural city of Bradford. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate clinician to join our fantastic Bradford City and North Community Mental Health Team for Older People.
Covering a wide area of our District, we enjoy working within one of the most diverse and culturally rich populations in England. We are always looking for new and innovative ways of delivering care to those with protected characteristics.
Working with our older population is a genuine privilege. It provides many valuable and unique experiences to affect the overall quality of life for a population that can be predisposed to comorbidities, reducing physical health, reducing mobility, and isolation. Providing care in these situations can be uniquely rewarding.
Closing- 29th November 2024
Shortlisting- 30th November 2024
Interview- 15th January 2025

(a) Clinical Strategy

• Responsible for the delivery of community mental health care to a caseload of clients in accordance with the objectives of the Care Trust and within team operational policies.
• Ensure implementation of all Trust Policies and Procedures as required.

(b) Clinical Care/Service Delivery

• To receive and accept referrals for the service and initiate, lead and coordinate their assessment, making referrals to other professionals as required
• To manage a personal caseload of clients

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

EVERYTHING WE DO IS UNDERPINNED BY OUR CORE VALUES: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including; but not limited to, visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately, and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Please refer the Job description for details