Lead Nurse - Early Intervention Service (Adult Community)
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity? Are you passionate about supporting people who have experienced a first episode psychosis? Come and join the Derbyshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service based in Derby!
Join a supportive, friendly, and diverse team who support people experiencing, experienced, or suspected first episode psychosis. The multi-disciplinary team consists of Lead Mental Health Nurses, Senior Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Peer Support Workers, Community Support Workers, Youth & Community Workers, and Team Administrators.
The team works together to achieve the best outcome for the person and their family/social network using evidence-based interventions. The Derbyshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service works with people aged 14-64 years old and adopts a 'family first' and biopsychosocial approach to providing care to individuals while in our service.
We support people into education, training, volunteering, and employment, accessing social groups/activities, and support their physical health outcomes to provide holistic care to the person receiving the service. There are opportunities for further training and development within the role!
Main Duties of the Job
* Assist in the assessment of psychosis and general mental health
* Be actively involved in weekly MDT meetings
* Manage a caseload of First Episode Psychosis (FEP)
* Complete extended assessments
* Use psycho-social interventions including family intervention, carer education and support, and CBTp informed practice
* Comprehensive care planning and safety assessing/planning
* Safeguarding adults and children
About Us
We are on a mission to make a positive difference in people's lives - and to make 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' a great place to work.
* Rated good overall by the CQC with some outstanding services - "all staff we spoke with felt positive and proud about working for the trust" (CQC, 6 March 2020)
* A focus on inclusion, with a range of staff networks
* Clear vision and values - "Staff knew and understood the Trust vision and values and how they were applied in the work of their team" (CQC, 6 March 2020)
* A 'people first' approach: during Coronavirus 96% of colleagues said they felt informed and 85% said they felt supported (People Pulse survey, August 2020).
Job Responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Working as a Case Manager/Care Program Co-ordinator, the successful applicant will work in the community to support people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Working within the multi-disciplinary team to support the individual in a holistic way to understand their mental health along with supporting their families/carers. To work within NMC code of conduct and CPA.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MNC registered Mental Health Nurse
Transport
* Ability to travel across a wide geographical area
Knowledge
* Demonstrate up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge for mental health/psychosis
Experience
* Previous experience of working with people with psychosis
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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