Forensic Care Coordinator

Job summary
The Community Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) has a vacancy for a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse and Care Co-ordinator. The core of the job is the management of a caseload of patients with forensic histories, acting as their care co-ordinator and as social supervisor as appropriate. You will alongside an MDT including Doctors, Psychologists, Recovery Workers, OTs and Social Workers.

This post holder will be engaged in effective risk assessment and management, as well as leading on engagement and interventions to support service user recovery and achievement of service user defined goals.

Specialist training will be provided for aspects of the post as necessary. Regular clinical and educational supervision will also be provided along with academic sessions as part of the weekly team programme. The team prides itself in providing a high-quality service to people with complex mental health problems across the 5 Boroughs that the Trust serves.

Main duties of the job
As a care co-ordinator, you will work collaboratively with other agencies, including police, MOJ, probation, housing, and residential providers (to name but a few), to ensure that service delivery is consistently of the highest standard, providing for safe and effective care and team support.

The successful candidate will be a qualified RMN or Learning Disability Nurse with sound experience in Mental Health, with knowledge and experience of forensic mental health service provision, offender care and be committed to team working.

The ideal candidate will also need to demonstrate good clinical knowledge and assessment skills, risk assessment and have sound knowledge of the Care Programme Approach. The post holder will be expected to be up to date with all mandatory training in relation to Trust policy and have current professional registration and knowledge as required by the NMC Code of Conduct.

If you feel that you have the required skill set, clinical ability and an appetite to work in offender care, then working within the FOS team might be the job for you and if so, we would welcome an application from you. For further information or to express your interest in the role please contact Leah Matthews, Team Leader.

About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

Details
Date posted: 21 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 294-FASP-29168813-EB
Job locations: Springfield University Hospital, 15 Springfield Drive, London, SW17 0YF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers.
• To maintain high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required.
• To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated.
• To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, using a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework.
• To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programmed of care is provided throughout.
• To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs (If a registered nurse)
• To organize and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies.
• To provide clients and carers with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT.
• To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment.
• To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications

• Essential: Current NMC registration; Evidence of continuing Professional Development
• Desirable: Diploma in Psycho-social interventions, or similar post registration qualification relevant to the post; ENB 998; Practice Teaching Award

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems; Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team; Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
• Desirable: Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation; Experience of managing and supervising other staff; Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative; Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Desirable: Skills in CBT or family work; Research and audit skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Team Lead: Leah Matthews, Leah.Matthews@swlstg.nhs.uk, 07922876784

Employer details
Employer name: South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/