Job summary The Barnet Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service is currently seeking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse to join the team based in Barnet, North London. Working within this area of mental health care for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis can be very exciting and rewarding. This is a well established, high performing team delivering compassionate care in the community to adults who suffer from first episode of psychosis. You will be working in a team that is diverse in background, highly motivated, friendly, agile, flexible and responsive. The post holder will carry a defined caseload and will work closely with other members of the team, including Psychologists, Medical professionals, Social Workers, Nurses other Health & Allied professionals to ensure that the best quality of care is provided. This work will be underpinned by a bio psycho-social model of care and the post holder will ensure that best practice psycho-social interventions are offered wherever possible within their skill set in the person specification. You will have extensive knowledge/experience of working with people experiencing psychosis and be fully up to-date with current philosophies of practice, inclusive of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and EIP guidelines. Main duties of the job To undertake the role of care co-coordinator in the assessment, development and delivery of package of care to people experiencing first episode or suspected first episode psychosis. Working as part of the multi disciplinary team you will work with individuals and their families or carers providing support, education, family work and evidence-based interventions aimed towards promoting recovery. You will work with people aged between 18 and 65 years in a service which aims to work with other agencies including primary care to raise awareness of psychosis and to reduce the length of time people remain untreated. To supervise, instruct and teach junior and unqualified staff and student nurses To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager when required. Ensure care is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with clients on their caseload during periods of admission, including regular attendance on the ward. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the client's re-integration back into the community. About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Date posted 03 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 306-BEH-2527 Job locations Springwell Centre, Barnet hospital Wellhouse Lane Barnet EN5 3DJ Job description Job responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Job description Job responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Person Specification Registered Mental Health Nurse, Professional registration as RN(M) Essential Achieved grade and years of experience Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting. Essential Years experience Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and interventions. Essential Experience and knowledge Person Specification Registered Mental Health Nurse, Professional registration as RN(M) Essential Achieved grade and years of experience Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting. Essential Years experience Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and interventions. Essential Experience and knowledge 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Springwell Centre, Barnet hospital Wellhouse Lane Barnet EN5 3DJ Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)