Are you a qualified Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist seeking a new opportunity? This is a maternity cover opportunity.
Do you have the drive and determination to help develop the new and exciting ARMS (At Risk Mental State ) service?
This is an exciting development for EIP service in West Kent following a recent investment to develop an At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS). This is a service working alongside EIP focussing on delaying or preventing a transition to psychosis and reducing the need for people to access other services within the organisation.
We welcome applications from health professionals who are keen to help shape a newly commissioned service. The At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service works with 14 to 35-year-olds with (a view to/the intention of) preventing the development of the first episode of psychosis. This job will appeal to someone keen to work with a small caseload intensively, with a focus on psychosocial intervention.
The team will comprise of a Clinical Service Manager, Psychologists, CBTp Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Community Mental Health Practitioners. The team will provide comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who present who are at ultra-high risk of psychosis.
We have a post available in West Kent (TN1 2JN)
Main duties of the job
The ARMS health care professional is a key member of the multidisciplinary team who will be involved in the assessment of young people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis.
Working alongside psychologists and CBT therapists you will provide interventions for co-existing difficulties.
Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience
* Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist
* Significant experience working with service users with mental health problems
* Experience and skills in clinical assessment
* Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At‑Risk Mental States
* Must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for business purposes (unless a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please note that we use a clinical assessment tool, and the post holder will be provided with training and support to undertake these.
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. Its why were passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team thats working well together.
Person Specification
Training
* Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist /Social Worker
* Diploma working with psychosis or Thorn accredited.
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
* Significant experience of working with service users with mental health problems
* Experience and skills in clinical assessment.
* Experience of working with service users with psychosis and their carers.
* Experience of working with service users aged 14-17.
* Experience of working with Dual Diagnosis service users.
* Experience of the use of evidence-based interventions relating to the care of service users with first episode of psychosis
Knowledge and skills
* Current government guidelines concerning provision of Early Intervention services.
* Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At Risk Mental States
* Knowledge of research and key issues affecting the development of EIP services.
* An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
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.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part‑time
Reference number
380-WK0394-A
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