Cpn- Care Coordinator Early Intervention in

o engage young people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis/at risk mentalstate in a sensitive and non-stigmatising way, taking full account of their need to stayconnected with the ordinary activities of their lives. To work with, promote and develop appropriate models of community care i.e. psychosocial,social inclusion, family interventions, solution focused and health assessments. To lead on the delivery of care that is client focused and culturally competent.Head of Specialist ServicesEIP Pan Trust Team ManagerEIP Team ManagerBand 6 PractitionerBand 5 Nurses To support the team in achieving the Referral to Treatment Standard and NCAP auditTargets.

To work in a client focused way in a variety of non-traditional settings. To contribute to the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluationof programmes of care in the context of the care programme approach. To contribute to assessment of educational support needs with other agencies. To provide supervision and leadership to junior members of staff to ensure delivery ofprogrammes of care for patients on their caseload.Principal Accountabilities To adhere to Professional Code of Practice for Governing body.

To identify, report and act on service deficits, limitations/development opportunities to seniorcolleagues. To use clinical judgement to monitor the well being of patients/clients and develop andmonitor practice in relation to protecting individuals whose health and well being is at risk To promote positive health by informing and educating patients/carers on mental healthissues and treatments and is responsible for ensuring all staff practice this approach. To ensure effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, service users and carersabout programmes of care both routine and complex. To develop and promote networking with other agencies including housing, school,employment, leisure and benefit agencies.

To promote and maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act andprofessional code of conduct. To ensure and promote service user, carer and relatives involvement whenever practicablethroughout the episode of care and clinical practice. To be conversant and practice within the Mental Health Act 1983 Mental Capacity Act 2005. To maintain and monitor records in accordance with local policies.

If appropriate to professional role, to administer, store and order medications in line withTrust policy. Monitor and report to the medical staff the effects of medication and ensure thatall staff practice within the administration of medication policy. To set clinical standards within the team based on current research and development inclinical practice. To contribute, promote and ensure quality initiatives and audits e.g.

clinical audit, essence ofcare. To ensure the development of knowledge and ideas and to support and promote evidencedbased practice. To allocate, delegate and supervise the work of junior members of staff as appropriate totheir level of ability. To ensure all junior members of staff receive regular clinical supervision.

To participate in regular management supervision with the Early Intervention Team managerand attend regular clinical supervision with supervisor. To ensure that there is an environment conducive to learning and contribute to thedevelopment of junior members of staff and students on placement. To ensure that junior members of staff attend regular Performance Development Reviews(PDR) and develop Personal Development Plans (PDP). To receive and conduct PDRs and develop PDP for self and staff.

To work in collaboration with the team manager to support the development of communityservices.Contacts(List the nature and purpose of contacts that the job holder will have to make in the ordinary courseof the work.)Inside the Trust
- Multidisciplinary Teams within Mental Health
- CAMHS- Other Mental Health Professionals/Manager
- Primary Care Services
- Learning Disability Teams
- All departments within the Division
- Human Resources
- Facilities
- Finance
- Clinical Governance
- Training DepartmentOutside the Trust
- Schools and educational establishments
- Police, Probation, Prisons and other Criminal Justice agencies
- Voluntary Sector
- Social Services / City Council
- Service Users and their families and carers
- Housing Department
- Housing Associations
- Carer Organisations
- Private Sector
- GPs
- Addictions ServicesJob ContextAs a qualified Mental Health Practitioner the post holder will contribute and develop operationalprocedures for overseeing the co-ordination of the care planning process and the effectivesupervision of the junior members of the team.