Main area Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (occasional evening work sometimes required) Job ref 327-25-460-A
Employer Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site GRIP Town Gloucester Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/2025 23:59
Senior Case Worker -(Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker)
Band 5
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
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 and 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 a Band 5 post for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.We would welcome applications from third year students.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jess Partridge (Team Manager) on 0300 421 4884 or by emailing Jessica.Partridge@ghc.nhs.uk
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
* 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
* 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
* 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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
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 an 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
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
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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