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10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Consulting
    Healthcare
  • London

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  • You must be able to work on-site in Brixton, support substance misuse services, and travel to other locations like HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
  • You will drive care improvements in London Prisons, conduct audits, liaise with local authorities, chair forums, and enhance community partnerships for service user transitions.

Requirements

  • Location: Brixton
  • Salary: A GBP 30,082 per annum plus benefits
  • We are recruiting for a Continuity of Care Coordinator for our London Prisons.
  • Here at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment. Our support includes providing advice, health and wellbeing, motivational work, clinical services, and a wider range of group work and treatment programmes.
  • Position Title Continuity of Care Coordinator (London Prisons) Reports to Project and Partnership Development Manager Location: HMP Brixton V1.2025
  • This role will be based on site working as part of the substance misuse team at: HMP Brixton. HMP Brixton is a dynamic and forward:thinking prison which accommodates a diverse and complex population of individuals both sentenced and/or remanded from courts across London. Services are designed to deliver psychosocial interventions and accredited group programmes.
  • Whilst based mostly at Brixton, this role will work across Forward Trust services in London as part of the region, this will include HMP Wormwood Scrubs and Heathrow IRC. Travel between these sites will be required with reasonable travel expenses will be covered by the organisation.

Responsibilities

  • The Continuity of Care Coordinator will lead on embedding and driving improvements within London Prisons, conducting data audits, liaising with local authorities to improve pathways of referrals and implementing continuity of care meetings with community substance misuse service providers to build relationships. The postholder will regularly review data and ensure clear channels of communication between the prison and the community are in place to support effective transition of care for service users.
  • Conducting monthly release audits ensuring Service Users are appropriately discharged on NDTMS, and that any data errors are rectified.
  • Conducting pre:release audits ensuring communication has been made with the community teams in preparation for release, ensuring alerts forms have been sent and that the community teams are aware of the individuals due for release.
  • Engaging with key local authority community teams, ensuring joint working protocols are in place and signed, and ensuring our teams have up to date information on service offers.
  • Establishing continuity of care forums and chairing relevant meetings, recording accurate minutes and actions where necessary
  • Providing progress updates to managers and teams on continuity of care performance, sharing best practise etc.
  • Being a SPOC for community prison in reach workers: supporting them to draw keys in establishments and overcoming any barriers identified in relation to conducting prerelease reviews.
  • Leading on any regional NDTMS and other relevant audits as required.
  • Supporting with coordinating any release fairs or events within the establishment.
  • Regularly reviewing the continuity of care best practise framework, ensuring it remains up to date and reflects changes in guidance.
  • Supporting the development of strong community partnerships that increase continuity of care outcomes
  • Working closely in partnership with Health and Justice colleagues, NHSE and OHID playing a central role in the implementation of commissioning projects and initiatives to improve continuity of care

FAQs

What is the salary for the Continuity of Care Coordinator position?

The salary for the Continuity of Care Coordinator position is £30,082 per annum plus benefits.

Where is the position located?

The position is located at HMP Brixton, with the possibility of working across other Forward Trust services in London, including HMP Wormwood Scrubs and Heathrow IRC.

What are the main responsibilities of the Continuity of Care Coordinator?

The main responsibilities include conducting data audits, liaising with local authorities, implementing continuity of care meetings, and providing progress updates on care performance.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, travel between different sites is required for this role, and reasonable travel expenses will be covered by the organization.

What kind of services does Forward Trust provide?

Forward Trust delivers a complex range of drug and alcohol services, including advice, health and wellbeing support, clinical services, group work, and treatment programmes within the prison environment.

Will the Continuity of Care Coordinator work independently or as part of a team?

The Continuity of Care Coordinator will primarily work as part of the substance misuse team at HMP Brixton but will also collaborate with other Forward staff and external partners.

Does this role involve community engagement?

Yes, the role involves engaging with key local authority community teams and establishing strong community partnerships to improve continuity of care outcomes.

What type of audits will the Continuity of Care Coordinator be responsible for?

The Coordinator will conduct monthly release audits and pre-release audits, as well as lead on regional NDTMS and other relevant audits.

What is the purpose of the continuity of care forums?

The continuity of care forums are established to facilitate collaboration, share best practices, and ensure effective communication between the prison and community service providers.

Who does the Continuity of Care Coordinator report to?

The Continuity of Care Coordinator reports to the Project and Partnership Development Manager.

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