Care Coordinator in Ipswich

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join the Suffolk Forensic Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will work with a highly motivated multidisciplinary team to support service users who are under forensic mental health services. The role supports service users aged 18+ and assists them in the transition from inpatient forensic services to the community. The team is based at Cedar House, Old St Clements Hospital site in Ipswich. As a community post, all staff members are required to travel around the county on a daily basis to meet the needs of the service. If you have experience working with people who live with mental health difficulties and have completed a preceptorship, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency environment.

• Managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to service users with mental health care needs and a forensic history.
• Work flexibly across the week according to service user needs and priorities.
• Working hours from 08:00 to 20:00 with some hours on weekends as required.
• Support and advise other health care professionals.
• Daily independent travel across the county.
• Support aspects of service development.
• Maintain positive relations with external agencies including MAPPA, MOJ and Police services.
• Provide an appropriate learning environment for relevant university students.
• Be responsible for accurate mental health documentation according to Trust policy.

• Completed a preceptorship.

The team offers ongoing training and development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to work in a welcoming and talented community.