Community Mental Health Practitioner Early Intervention in Psychosis
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Job Overview
To work across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board region, the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS) will have a strong interface with the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT).
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioners will provide a highly specialist service to those people aged 14-35 years of age, who present with a first episode of psychosis. The post holder will organise their own workload and assist the team in carrying out comprehensive assessments of need and risk of patients accessing the Early Intervention in Psychosis Services.
The post holder will work autonomously with patients who have been assessed as being suitable for the EIPS intervention, by adhering to treatment plans that have been developed to aid the patients' mental health condition and improve their recovery.
Responsibilities
Working within a primary care mental health context, you will be working with individuals presenting with first episode psychosis. As a key part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for the delivery of specialist assessment and intervention to this client group, with the aims of:
* Supporting and informing diagnostic processes
* Contributing to effective risk assessment and management practices
* Supporting service users to maintain contact and engagement with valued roles, routines, and responsibilities
* Working in a way that empowers service users to identify and express preferences, needs, and strengths
* Ensuring that Recovery principles are at the core of all assessment and intervention processes
* Delivering focused Care and Treatment Planning (CTP)
* Supporting families at a time of distress and concern via the delivery of Family Behaviour Therapy (BFT) approaches
* Carrying a referred caseload
* Developing networks with other services that support recovery and inclusion e.g., local colleges, employers, Third Sector organisations, secondary care mental health services
* Working in a manner that maintains hope for service users and their families
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable.
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Registered Professional (RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)
* Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
* Additional Specialist knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health provision e.g., Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, Mental Health Measures
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
* Knowledge of clinical skills relevant to the client group e.g., relapse prevention.
Desirable criteria
* MSc, Possess relevant experience in CBTp and/or motivational interviewing.
* Evidence of advanced practice.
* Knowledge/experience of clinical supervision.
* Possess advanced assessment and engagement skills
* Understanding of current issues affecting service.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of experience in clinical practice with young people presenting with Psychosis at band 5 or equivalent.
* Post registration specialist knowledge and experience of working in adult mental health or CAMHS settings.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting
* Evidence of post-registration continuing professional development in psychosocial interventions and/or vocational rehabilitation
* Previous experience of managing own caseload of patients
* Experience of student mentoring.
* Evidence of effective partnership working.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Clinical assessment and formulation skills
* Organisational ability and time management skills
* Presentation/Teaching skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Keyboard/word processing skills
* Ability to present information clearly.
Desirable criteria
* Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
* Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision
* Flexible in approach to needs of service
* Able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
* Ability to display care, compassion, and understanding to patient group
* Ability to work under pressure.
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to travel within geographical area.
* Enhanced DBS disclosure.
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