Forensic Care Coordinator
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 57 minutes ago
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Forensic Outreach Service in one of the dedicated clinical posts supporting a new forensic step-down supported living service, scheduled to open in January 2027.
The Service will be delivered as part of the SWLSTG Adult Secure discharge and step-down pathway, commissioned through the South London Partnership (SLP) Adult Secure Provider Collaborative Programme. The service will provide an integrated model of care and support through a partnership between the Forensic Outreach Service and a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) provider. The VCS partner will deliver the supported living pathway and work closely with the SWLSTG Forensic Outreach Service which will host dedicated clinical posts.
The Service is commissioned for adults stepping down from Adult Secure inpatient services into a community setting, whose ordinary residence and Section 117 aftercare provision sits with one of the five South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) boroughs, for health and social care. It will enable people to transition safely and sustainably from secure mental health services into the community, through access to high-quality accommodation and specialist, recovery-focused support delivered in a least restrictive setting.
This is a hybrid role within the Forensic Directorate, offering the opportunity to support individuals living in the forensic step-down service alongside a small caseload of patients receiving care in the community across South West London. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Forensic Outreach Service, helping to promote recovery and community integration.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will manage a caseload of individuals with forensic histories, acting as their Care Coordinator and, where appropriate, Social Supervisor. Working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, recovery workers, and social workers, you will coordinate care that supports recovery, reduces risk, and promotes independence.
You will work collaboratively with a wide range of partner agencies, including the police, Ministry of Justice (MOJ), probation services, housing providers and residential care providers. A key part of the role will be working in partnership with the VCS provider to ensure care plans and risk management plans are updated promptly to reflect any changes in need.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Sellars Job title: Forensic Community Service Manager Email address: catherine.sellars@swlstg.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02035136643
The Service will be delivered as part of the SWLSTG Adult Secure discharge and step-down pathway, commissioned through the South London Partnership (SLP) Adult Secure Provider Collaborative Programme. The service will provide an integrated model of care and support through a partnership between the Forensic Outreach Service and a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) provider. The VCS partner will deliver the supported living pathway and work closely with the SWLSTG Forensic Outreach Service which will host dedicated clinical posts.
The Service is commissioned for adults stepping down from Adult Secure inpatient services into a community setting, whose ordinary residence and Section 117 aftercare provision sits with one of the five South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) boroughs, for health and social care. It will enable people to transition safely and sustainably from secure mental health services into the community, through access to high-quality accommodation and specialist, recovery-focused support delivered in a least restrictive setting.
This is a hybrid role within the Forensic Directorate, offering the opportunity to support individuals living in the forensic step-down service alongside a small caseload of patients receiving care in the community across South West London. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Forensic Outreach Service, helping to promote recovery and community integration.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will manage a caseload of individuals with forensic histories, acting as their Care Coordinator and, where appropriate, Social Supervisor. Working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, recovery workers, and social workers, you will coordinate care that supports recovery, reduces risk, and promotes independence.
You will work collaboratively with a wide range of partner agencies, including the police, Ministry of Justice (MOJ), probation services, housing providers and residential care providers. A key part of the role will be working in partnership with the VCS provider to ensure care plans and risk management plans are updated promptly to reflect any changes in need.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Sellars Job title: Forensic Community Service Manager Email address: catherine.sellars@swlstg.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02035136643
