Lead Nurse - Early Intervention in Psychosis
Mental Health Professionals: North Derbyshire Early intervention Service.
Chesterfield
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Nurse to join the North Derbyshire Early Intervention Service, to support the team with their work with people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
We are looking for a committed, dynamic, enthusiastic mental health practitioner to work within our friendly, supportive, multi-disciplinary and innovative team; this posts is open to Registered Mental Health Nurses.
The post holder will work closely with people referred into the service and with their family members in order to promote optimism and potential around vocation and independence. We are looking for committed individuals, who enjoy being part of a team and who value their therapeutic work. We all have a desire to make our Derbyshire wide Early Intervention Services the best we possibly can.
The posts holder will act as a care-coordinator for a designated number of people who are experiencing psychosis for the first time in line with the national early intervention standards.
Previous experience of working in an Early Intervention Service would be beneficial but not essential. A full induction and orientation to the service will be provided to the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who would like to develop their knowledge and experience within the area of first episode of psychosis and work collaboratively with service users and families, and contribute to the supportive nature of our multi-professional team.
This post will entail the care co-ordination for service users from the age of 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis and adopting the policies and philosophy of the service and sharing the team vision.
Be involved in the learning culture and promote social inclusion and enhancing the independence and autonomy of the service user.
Be responsible and accountable for your own practice and have a legal responsibility to service users, colleagues and employers.
Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
Develop knowledge of the early intervention service and take part in appropriate training for the role.
Take part in the yearly NCAP audit.
Be able to travel across a wide area in a timely and efficient way to meet the needs of the service.
To support with the duty function and complete initial assessments of new referrals.
As a lead nurse, you will have demonstratable RMN post registration experience and be able to demonstrate post registration study and development.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have demonstratable expertise in care planning and risk assessment.
You will be expected to be a role model, offering mentoring and supervision to your colleagues and students.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
Care co-ordinator for services users experiencing a first episode of psychosis and to have an active role in working with families.
Be involved in on going learning in the team and with it's goals and vision.
To be willing to engage in appropriate training for the role.
Take an active role in the clinical team meetings.
To be able to travel across a wide area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
Experience
* Experience working within mental health
* Ability to build up good therapeutic relationships built on trust and respect
* Ability to work with other professional agencies
* Willing to engage in appropriate training for role
* Must show evidence of assessment skills and managing risk
Skills
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Experience of mentoring/supervising others
Knowledge
* Awareness of and interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis 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.
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