Job summary
We are currently seeking an experienced Care Coordinator, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

You will provide high quality, person-centred care coordination to service users with complex mental health needs under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

The post holder will manage a defined caseload, coordinate care across agencies, assess and manage risk, and ensure delivery of safe, effective, and recovery-focused interventions in line with HPFT values and policies.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job
Care Coordination and Clinical Practice

• Act as Care Coordinator for allocated service users in line with CPA requirements.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, including mental health, social care, and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans with service users and carers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and support recovery-focused practice.
• Maintain regular contact with service users in community settings.
• Support with Duty
• Any other lawful assignment as may be assigned to meet the need of the service

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 367-Bank-Vacancy14-B
Job locations: Civic Offices, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and manage risk, including suicide, safeguarding, and vulnerability.
• Ensure risk assessments are current and accurately recorded.
• Work collaboratively within MDTs to support coordinated care delivery.
• Liaise with GPs, inpatient services, social care, housing, voluntary sector and other agencies.
• Lead and coordinate safe transfer of care between services.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload effectively, balancing risk and need.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional qualification (e.g. Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, OT)
• Current professional registration (e.g. SWE, NMC, HCPC)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs
• Experience of care coordination or case management
• Experience of risk assessment and crisis management
• Experience of multi-agency working

Other Requirements
Essential

• Car Driver - Ability to travel across the Trust footprint

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery approaches
• Knowledge of CPA and care planning processes

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).

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).