Job summary Early Intervention in Psychosis Team Manager Coventry. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker to manage the well established Coventry Early Intervention in Psychosis team. This is a Band 7 role and you will be based at Swanswell Point in Coventry. You would be working in a fully-staffed team which has a good reputation for its friendly and welcoming team and will be working alongside mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer support workers, consultant psychiatrists, CBT and EMDR therapists and clinical psychologists as well as a very supportive and experienced team admin. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of people experiencing psychosis in our Early Intervention in Psychosis team. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will manage a team to ensure that patients under the team are offered holistic care in line with the EIT Access and Waiting Time Standards. This will include ensuring that members of the team offer psycho-education, staying well planning and early warning signs work. They will ensure that team are offering patients NICE recommended treatments including Behavioural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Carer's Education and Employment support from IPS Rethink. You will offer clinical and managerial supervision to members of the team and be present in MDT meetings aswell as supporting with professionals and safeguarding meetings. You will also attend the trust-wide meetings and disseminate any key information back to the team. You will need excellent communication and networking skills as you will be working with the South Warwickshire and North Warwickshire Teams on service development, quality assurance and governance initiatives and auditing including the NCAP and EIPN. You will also be involved in working towards gaining accreditation for the team by looking at recommendations that have been made from our recent Royal College of Psychiatrist Early Intervention in Psychosis Network peer developmental review. You will also be expected to carry out duties as per the job description. Experience in working in the community and/or urgent care is desirable. About us Our Vision: To become an innovative, forward-thinking, and inclusive teaching organisation, enabling us to provide consistently high quality, safe, and compassionate care. At CWPT we care for you as much as you care for others, and we offer a wide range of support services to promote staff wellbeing and a good work-life balance. We would where possible consider part-time and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. We know our staff are our greatest asset which is why we invest in training and development opportunities, and our leadership teams are dedicated to continuous professional and personal development. By joining CWPT you will be a part of an innovative team, who are committed to transforming services to better support people who are experiencing psychosis. It is essential that candidates have an interest in ensuring that the Access and Waiting Time Standards for Early Intervention in Psychosis are adhered to and that the candidate has substantial experience of working with people who have experienced a psychotic episode and with their families. You are required to hold a current professional registration with either the NMC as a registered nurse or the HCPC as a registered Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. We will not accept applicants from those without a core profession Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 444-6884885-CG Job locations Swanswell Point 2a Stoney Stanton Road Coventry CV1 4FS Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will manage a team to ensure that patients under the team are offered holistic care in line with the EIT Access and Waiting Time Standards. This will include ensuring that members of the team offer psycho-education, staying well planning and early warning signs work. They will ensure that team are offering patients NICE recommended treatments including Behavioural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Carer's Education and Employment support from IPS Rethink. You will offer clinical and managerial supervision to members of the team and be present in MDT meetings aswell as supporting with professionals and safeguarding meetings. You will also attend the trust-wide meetings and disseminate any key information back to the team. You will need excellent communication and networking skills as you will be working with the South Warwickshire and North Warwickshire Teams on service development, quality assurance and governance initiatives and auditing including the NCAP and EIPN. You will also be involved in working towards gaining accreditation for the team by looking at recommendations that have been made from our recent Royal College of Psychiatrist Early Intervention in Psychosis Network peer developmental review. You will also be expected to carry out duties as per the job description. Experience in working in the community and/or urgent care is desirable. The ability to travel during the working day over a large geographical area is essential as is the ability to work flexibly with the needs of the client group. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and will be expected to demonstrate your ability to work within a team. You will be expected to supervise support staff and students. The post is subject to DBS clearance. Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant will manage a team to ensure that patients under the team are offered holistic care in line with the EIT Access and Waiting Time Standards. This will include ensuring that members of the team offer psycho-education, staying well planning and early warning signs work. They will ensure that team are offering patients NICE recommended treatments including Behavioural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Carer's Education and Employment support from IPS Rethink. You will offer clinical and managerial supervision to members of the team and be present in MDT meetings aswell as supporting with professionals and safeguarding meetings. You will also attend the trust-wide meetings and disseminate any key information back to the team. You will need excellent communication and networking skills as you will be working with the South Warwickshire and North Warwickshire Teams on service development, quality assurance and governance initiatives and auditing including the NCAP and EIPN. You will also be involved in working towards gaining accreditation for the team by looking at recommendations that have been made from our recent Royal College of Psychiatrist Early Intervention in Psychosis Network peer developmental review. You will also be expected to carry out duties as per the job description. Experience in working in the community and/or urgent care is desirable. The ability to travel during the working day over a large geographical area is essential as is the ability to work flexibly with the needs of the client group. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and will be expected to demonstrate your ability to work within a team. You will be expected to supervise support staff and students. The post is subject to DBS clearance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered mental health nurse, Dip S.W/CQSW or equivalent Occupational Therapist Knowledge and Skills Essential Time management skills. Be able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands Awareness of local and national policy and the implications for service delivery Knowledge of: Mental health act 1983, Care programme approach, Safeguarding Ability to manage budgets Experience Essential Considerable post registration/qualification experience in clinical environment Supervisory experience within clinical setting Evidence of multi disciplinary and multi agency experience Evidence of developing the performance of a services Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered mental health nurse, Dip S.W/CQSW or equivalent Occupational Therapist Knowledge and Skills Essential Time management skills. Be able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands Awareness of local and national policy and the implications for service delivery Knowledge of: Mental health act 1983, Care programme approach, Safeguarding Ability to manage budgets Experience Essential Considerable post registration/qualification experience in clinical environment Supervisory experience within clinical setting Evidence of multi disciplinary and multi agency experience Evidence of developing the performance of a services 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Swanswell Point 2a Stoney Stanton Road Coventry CV1 4FS Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)