Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individual to join a well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
The Lancashire Early Intervention Service (EIS) specialises in working with individuals aged 14 to 65 at risk of, or currently experiencing, first episode psychosis. Our team provides a range of specialist interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Family Interventions in line with current NICE guidance. There are three multi-disciplinary early intervention service teams covering the Lancashire footprint.
The Lancashire Early Intervention Service is based within the Children and Families Network of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We enjoy close working links with a range of community and inpatient services for children and adults.
We place a strong emphasis on professional and clinical supervision in order to support and develop individuals as part of our commitment to maintain our focus on delivering the highest quality clinical service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of this team. We currently have a permanent post available for a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join the team. The post will provide an opportunity for development for those who are interested in working within the Early Intervention Service.
Main duties of the job
You will be an Early Intervention Specialist working within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating and delivering high quality effective care to service users, with highly complex needs, often associated with high risk behaviours and their family/carers. As an autonomous clinician you will be expected to deliver specialist interventions within the core competencies of the role, such as Psycho-social and Family intervention.
You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and your professional bodies Code of Conduct.
You will provide leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care for service users.
You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within your Code of Professional Conduct.
You will be required to offer clinical and managerial leadership to Band 5 staff and Students as part of your role within the team. You may be required to operate electronic staffing record systems, authorising periods of leave, sickness and absence.
You will maintain a positive and open attitude towards organisational change and service development.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT)
* On-going registration with professional body.
* Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
* Recognised Mentorship Qualification
Knowledge
* Can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions, specifically psychosis and their recommended treatments.
* Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/client care.
* Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care for the psychosis pathway.
* Knowledge of policy drivers for EIS.
Experience
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
* Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
* Experience of working with carers, families of service users.
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.
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