Early Intervention in Psychosis Service Mental Health Practitioner (RMN, SW, OT)
We are hiring for 2 full-time positions (2 FTE).
We are seeking two passionate and creative clinicians to join our friendly and experienced team. As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively in the assessment and planning of care and interventions for individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in our diverse community, to work holistically with service users and their loved ones and to make a positive difference to individuals’ lives.
We are seeking to recruit two dynamic clinical practitioners either a Nurse, Social Worker (SW) or Occupational Therapist (OT) to work with a caseload of service users and their networks, supporting them on their recovery journey.
You will be joining a forward thinking team and service that continues to strive to provide outstanding holistic and safe care in collaboration with the Community and Recovery Mental Health Services (CARMHS). You will have supervision and ongoing professional development with opportunities for training in specialist First Episode Psychosis interventions and skills.
This is a fulltime post (WTE 2.0) working Monday to Friday, 9-5 hours. Based atEaling Early Intervention Service, Cherington House, Cherington Road, Hanwell
The role of the Early Intervention Service MH Practitioner is to work in partnership with First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) service users wrapping care and treatment around hope and aspirations informing their care and recovery plans. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively in the assessment and planning of care and support to individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis and manage a caseload.
The postholder will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a sound background of working in a community mental health setting, of working flexibly and promoting the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers. They will have an understanding of the evidence based clinical interventions for this particular care group – including psycho-education, physical health and wellbeing support and risk minimisation planning.
They will demonstrate an understanding of evidenced based interventions for this particular care group – including education and support, carer and family psycho-education and risk minimisation planning. The post holder will work at all times flexibly and to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers. They will provide clinical supervision to junior staff and students.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jan 2025