Care Co-ordinator Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Scarborough are seeking a Band 6 Community Practitioner to be a part of the team. Applications are welcome from registered mental health nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.
This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicant will work exclusively with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis across the Scarborough Whitby Ryedale area. Experience of working specifically with individuals experiencing psychosis would be desirable, but not essential, as in-house training will be provided.
You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload. Care co-ordination is part of your role, however in EIP we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery.
The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills and participate in research.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Care Co-Ordinator to work within a developing Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. The post holder will provide individual patient interventions within an evidence-based, person-centered care pathway for people aged 14 to 65 and will ensure effective co-ordination of care across internal and external boundaries. The successful candidate will assess patients with symptoms suggestive of a first episode of psychosis. They will be able to assess the needs of this client group, formulate, develop and implement programs of care as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the following areas:
1. Evidence-based therapeutic interventions for psychosis.
2. To use a recovery-focused approach to support the client's journey.
3. Ensure that all appropriate and relevant people have been consulted with during every aspect of assessment, planning & evaluation and demonstrate their ability to engage with those with particular complex needs requiring an assertive approach to engagement.
If you are a motivated individual with the relevant experience and want to gain more knowledge and experience in this rewarding service, this opportunity could appeal to you. An interest in a whole system approach to care is essential.
About us
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.
All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment.
Continuous professional development is important to us. Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the specific role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
* Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
* Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent).
* 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
* Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area.
Experience
* Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
* Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
* Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Quality improvement activities.
* Leadership or management experience.
* Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting.
Knowledge
* Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field.
* Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
* Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
* Research and development methodology.
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Skills
* Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
* Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities.
* Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
* Write reports.
* Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
* Use approved breakaway techniques.
* Competency in venepuncture.
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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