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NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Care coordination Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 6 months (Secondment or Fixed Term for 6 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-G-HM-0691-B
Site Mill House Town Uxbridge Salary £42,939 - £50,697 Per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59
Job overview
An exciting Secondment/fix term opportunity for 6 months has arisen for a professional to join our close-knit team, here in the Harrow and Hillingdon Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service.
You will work with children and adults between the ages of 14 to 35 who present to mental health services with a presentation of First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). You will be providing tailored and bespoke packages of care that promote mental well-being, a recovery focused approach and a range of interventions in order to facilitate this.
At CNWL we are fully committed and proud to develop our own workforce through training and development opportunities and this post is no different.
If you are an enthusiastic RMN, Social worker or OT who is keen to try and upskill themselves and advance into becoming a more established community practitioner then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The role requires you to care coordinate a varied caseload to patients between the ages of 14-35. You will require excellent engagement skills, demonstrating an anti-oppressive and enabling approach to co-production with your patients. You should be skilled in assessing mental health, creating risk assessments, safety plans and crisis and contingency plans.
Our EIP Practitioners are specially trained and committed to using these skills to offer nursing which is centred around working with an individual’s strengths in order to maximise autonomy and to deliver NICE concordant care for First Episode Psychosis.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of our benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance, in addition to assurances around training and development. We can offer;
* Flexible working with the opportunity forworking from home
* Monthly Reflective Practice sessions allowing you the opportunity to share your learning and reflect on your experiences with your colleagues
* Monthly supervision sessions focussed on your development into this role
* Opportunities to shadow our wide-ranging, specialised services with the Trust such as perinatal services, prison services, HTT, CMHT and many more
* Career mapping and development programmes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached JD and PS
The Harrow and Hillingdon EIP service prides itself on working as a team, ensuring that the bio-psycho-social model is utilised to the fullest with input and support from our strong multi-disciplinary team; Consultants, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Activity Coordinators and Peer-Support Workers.
If you want to make a difference to those experiencing their first episode in psychosis and be a part of their recovery journey then we want to hear from you.
We would be happy to welcome you for a visit or an informal chat to discuss the position further.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
* Current Professional Registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse [NMC] /Occupational Therapist [HCPC] or Social Worker [SWE]
* Evidence of post registration training and CPD
* ENB998/Slice/Mentorship in Practice/Practice Teacher course or professional equivalent
* Other relevant training, eg substance misuse, work with adolescents
Experience
* Post-registration with experience working with people experiencing psychosis and with complex health and social care needs. Or experience with first episode psychosis in a Community or inpatient setting.
* Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team in community as a Care Co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach
* Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
* Work with adolescents
* Teaching – staff, service users, other agencies
Skills & Knowledge
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
* Skills in risk assessment and management.
* Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
* Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
* Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
* Basic counselling and group work skills
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
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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.
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