Mental Health Rehabilitation Coordinator
Job summary
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As part of community mental health transformation we are seeking to develop the community rehabilitation pathway across Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust with a particular focus on individuals with treatment resistant psychosis and frequent admissions or long stays in inpatient units locally, and out of county, as well as individuals with 24 hour support whose placements are at risk of breaking down.
This newly established team will seek to build links between internal services, VCSE (voluntary, community or social enterprise) organisations and existing/new care providers to ensure a multi-agency, collaborative and recovery-oriented approach to complex rehabilitation. This will include creating a shared ethos and goals and a sense of hope and optimism to deliver individualised and person-centred care to promote independence and integration within the local community.
Main duties of the job
As Mental Health Rehabilitation Co-ordinator the main duties will be:
- To support the multi-disciplinary team by determining recovery orientated goal plans including identifying recovery focussed activities and fostering a culture of hope
- Develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals which reflect individual needs
- Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for service users who are experiencing common, acute mental health and longer-term recovery needs
- To work alongside a number of service users on a one to one or group basis, potentially within the individuals own home, or support junior staff, providers and VCSE organisations to carry out this work effectively
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Date posted
26 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-251
Job locations
Rikenel
The Park
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units who have a common and severe mental health. The purpose of this role is to:
- Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for service users who are experiencing common, acute mental health and longer-term recovery needs.
- Optimise the service users ability to remain in the community and / or be cared for in the least restrictive environment in line with the principles or recovering and social inclusion and the 10 essential capabilities.
- Support clinical governance initiatives at ward / hospital level e.g. Essence of Care Clinical Audit.
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and oversee the direct work being undertaken by the team
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units who have a common and severe mental health. The purpose of this role is to:
- Provide assessment and implementation of evidence-based interventions for service users who are experiencing common, acute mental health and longer-term recovery needs.
- Optimise the service users ability to remain in the community and / or be cared for in the least restrictive environment in line with the principles or recovering and social inclusion and the 10 essential capabilities.
- Support clinical governance initiatives at ward / hospital level e.g. Essence of Care Clinical Audit.
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and oversee the direct work being undertaken by the team
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant professional Nursing Qualification/Social Work/Occupational Therapy
- Accredited post registration training/qualification (equivalent to Masters level) relevant to people with mental health difficulties
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience in mental health or related area
- Experience of working within community setting
- Extensive experience of first line assessments including the assessment of risk
- Working knowledge of recovering approach and social inclusion
- Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
Desirable
- Experience of providing short term evidence-based interventions e.g. CBT, Brief solution focussed therapy
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation e.g. current Mental Health Act legislation, Child Protection legislation and other policy related to mental health
- Extensive skills in risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions with service users in an all phases of mental illness
- Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs
- Competent in the Care Programme Approach and associated countywide risk procedures
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child care / protection issues
- Audit / research / project development in a clinical field/ Knowledge of Child care / protection issues
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant professional Nursing Qualification/Social Work/Occupational Therapy
- Accredited post registration training/qualification (equivalent to Masters level) relevant to people with mental health difficulties
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience in mental health or related area
- Experience of working within community setting
- Extensive experience of first line assessments including the assessment of risk
- Working knowledge of recovering approach and social inclusion
- Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
Desirable
- Experience of providing short term evidence-based interventions e.g. CBT, Brief solution focussed therapy
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation e.g. current Mental Health Act legislation, Child Protection legislation and other policy related to mental health
- Extensive skills in risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions with service users in an all phases of mental illness
- Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs
- Competent in the Care Programme Approach and associated countywide risk procedures
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child care / protection issues
- Audit / research / project development in a clinical field/ Knowledge of Child care / protection issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rikenel
The Park
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rikenel
The Park
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Manager Community Mental Health
Claudia Hamlen
07815025064
Date posted
26 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-251
Job locations
Rikenel
The Park
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
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