Assessment Coordinator

5 months ago

AshtonUnderLyne, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

As an Assessment Coordinator you will have a lead role in the assessment and management of referrals to the team of young people and adults who are suspected of experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis and/or At Risk Mental State. You will have a real commitment to this client group and be willing to work across services, including developing relationships with those that refer into the service. You will be supported by the Team Manager, existing team and through clinical and managerial supervision. As a band 6 you will be expected to offer advice and supervision as required to other mental health professionals within the Multi-Disciplinary Team and to contribute to on-going service developments.

To identify the needs of service users by utilising Trust approved and evidence based assessment tools (PANSS and CAARMs-training can be provided).

Manage the care of those identified as being in prolonged assessment and those on waiting lists for intervention.

Act as a Care Coordinator for a small caseload including offering assessment and intervention within a psychosocial framework of practice

Offer advice and supervision to other mental health professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.

Support the development of the service including promotion of the service to other agencies

As a team we are committed to learning and development to ensure that staff feel supported and have the skills to improve the outcomes of our service users. This has enabled staff to undertake specialist training in Family Intervention and CBT in psychosis.

Main clinical duties and responsibilities

To act as the initial point of contact and liaison for the service for referrals to the team; offering advice and direction around suitability of referral for the team

To coordinate and manage referrals into the service ensuring that the 2 week referral to treatment standard is met.

To act as a specialist assessment worker, carrying out the screening and assessment of all referrals to the service including the use of specialist validated assessment tools

To employ an assertive outreach approach to increase levels of engagement

To identify risk and implement and evaluate risk management plans

To support individuals who are considered to require further prolonged assessment to determine the nature of their presentation acting as a key worker

To maintain contact with individuals following assessment who are identified as having ARMS, who are on a wait list for psychological intervention.

To support the process in organising a response to the care needs of other assessment workers and care coordinators in their absence

Please see the Job Description for full responsibilities.

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