Senior Case Worker (Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker)
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
1 x full-time (5 days a week) fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months - required to start February 2025
1 x part-time (4 days a week) fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months - required to start February 2025
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
GRIP (Gloucestershire Recovery in Psychosis) is a county-wide Early Intervention in Psychosis team that provides care to people experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis. The aim of the team is to work in line with the principles of Early Intervention to deliver specialist care that reflects the principles of recovery and social inclusion.
The team works intensively over a period of up to three years with clients, their families, and the wider community to provide the best possible outcomes for people experiencing psychosis and to mitigate the long-term effects of serious mental illness. We are a dynamic, expanding multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on patient-centred care and promoting hope/collaborative working.
The ideal candidate will show a keen interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis values - taking a flexible, compassionate, and person-centred approach to working with people at a difficult stage in their lives, and promoting hope for the patient and their family. The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, and adaptable in their approach.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be Care Coordinating a caseload of approximately 15 patients who are presenting with their first episode of psychosis or an at-risk mental state. The role will involve providing specialist assessment, creating collaborative care plans, implementing evidence-based interventions, and managing risk in the least restrictive manner. As a Care Coordinator, you will work alongside the patient and their families to provide them with hope for the future, enable them to develop a sense of control over their illness, and support them to re-engage with their interests.
Within this role, there will be opportunities to engage in continuing professional development, service and health promotion, running groups, and working with the team to develop our service. There is a strong focus on Family Work within Early Intervention, and there will be opportunities to undertake further training in this and other relevant approaches. The role will involve providing advice and guidance to other agencies and working with students.
We are pleased to be able to offer Band 5 posts for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist.
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people's skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
* Trained in CBT approaches/willingness to undertake
* Trained in Family Work/willingness to undertake
* FLAP/Mentor Trained/willingness to undertake
Experience
* Experience of team working
* Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
* Completion of preceptorship programme if less than 1 year experience
* Experience of working with young people with mental health problems
* Working knowledge of the complex needs of people with psychosis
Other
* Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)
* Flexibility with working hours when necessary
* Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
* Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
* Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
* Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with clients in all phases of mental illness
* An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health
* Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis, and health and social care needs
* Knowledge of Child care/protection issues
* Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights
Personal skills, abilities & attributes
* Approachable and flexible
* Good communication skills (written and verbal)
* Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
* Ability to engage positively with service users
* Ability to work effectively as a team member
* Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
* Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)
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