Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking for a change in career? Do you want to build on and enhance the high level of skills and experience you already possess? Why not consider this opportunity to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis team in Sunderland and South Tyneside? The service works with people between the ages of 14 - 65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
Applications are welcome from registered mental health & learning disability nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists.
This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicants will work exclusively with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis across Sunderland and South Tyneside.
You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload.
Care coordination is part of your role; however, in EIP, we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery. The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills and participate in research.
Main Duties of the Job
Working in the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team is an excellent opportunity for Community Practitioners to offer care and support on a recovery-focused journey for people aged 14-65 years who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis.
Our team works closely with the service users and their families over a three-year period, during this time we offer a range of therapeutic interventions to support their recovery and mental health needs. Practitioners will work with service users to support them to develop an understanding around their symptoms using a collaborative approach to care planning based on NICE guidance.
To be responsible for the assessment and management of service users who have substantial and complex needs.
To deliver evidence-based clinical and psychological interventions.
Participation in duty rota and triaging new referrals.
To support health promotion of service users.
Promote a culture of learning, education, and professional development, including mentoring students on placement.
Adhere to the principles of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedure.
To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments, devise and implement risk management plans for clients using the Biopsychosocial Risk Assessment Tool.
About Us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
We want you to be committed to ensuring that only the highest standards of care are delivered to our service users, their families, and carers. In return, one of our top priorities is looking after our staff so that we have a happy and healthy workforce.
You will need to be clinically experienced, solution-focused, and competent in working with individuals, their families, and carers, in a community setting. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to develop and promote recovery-based interventions for adults with mental health-related needs.
CNTW are an organization that prides itself on honesty & transparency to promote quality care every day.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high-quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 4th February 2025
Closing date: 18th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist.
* Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions/skills relevant to the post.
* Proven track record of post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
* Knowledge of evidence-based treatments for psychosis and non-psychosis.
Knowledge and Experience
* 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards, and other local and national initiatives.
* Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management/Safety Planning skills.
* Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence-based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Experience of working within a community mental health setting.
* Knowledge of other services which link to community services including voluntary and statutory agencies.
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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