Lead Practitioner-Early Interventions Psychosis Service
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, progressive Early Intervention in Psychosis Service based in Bognor & Chichester supporting clients with First Episode Psychosis to have a positive, hopeful and meaningful experience of mental health services.
We are looking to recruit a full time an Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to work as a Lead Practitioner, to complement our existing multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis service based at The Bedale Centre in Bognor Regis. Bognor & Chichester Early Intervention Service is a small team of passionate, talented and creative individuals, offering a wide range of specialisms.
If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of those living with Psychosis and their recovery, using your professional training and skills, please apply.
Although the advert is for Band 6 Clinician, we would also consider applicants applying for a developmental role (Band 5-6)
This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will support a small caseload of clients aged 14-65, with suspected/ confirmed First Episode Psychosis in the community from point of referral to discharge, providing effective care co-ordination for up to 3 years.
Through developing therapeutic relationships, you will work collaboratively with clients to create person centred care and treatment plans which aim to reduce their distress, maintain independence, prevent relapse, promote recovery and social inclusion. Involving and working with friends and family members is seen as a key component to the way care is delivered.
Previous experience of supporting clients with mental health and social care difficulties is beneficial, and you will be supported to develop specialist knowledge and skills to support those presenting with First Episode of Psychosis. It is important the successful applicants have a keen interest in understanding the principles and ethos of early intervention and this client group. You can find out more information about our approach here: What is Early Intervention in Psychosis? (likemind.nhs.uk)
About us
This small, friendly, multi-disciplinary team is based at The Bedale Centre in Bognor Regis situated nearby the seafront.
Bognor Regis within easy reach of Littlehampton, Chichester and Worthing and the surrounding areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team within Sussex EIPS. The Horsham EIPS team is one of 6 Early Intervention in Psychosis teams provided by the Trust. The teams have a single service-wide governance group which oversees and leads on the delivery of care.
You will be supported by the team leader and the wider MDT via clinical supervision, managerial supervision, and professional supervision with our EIP Professional leads. We also have regular MDT zoning meetings and risk discussions, team learning spaces and case formulation meetings.
As a service we offer a real commitment to support your continuing professional development through a variety of internal and external training opportunities and university accredited courses.
The base for this post is in The Bedale Centre however the team regularly works flexibly and remotely using a range of digital solutions for meetings and consultations.
Job responsibilities
The role of Lead Practitioners is to work in partnership with service users with complex health and social care needs, developing their care and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives, using NICE recommended interventions and an assertive outreach approach. The successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of interventions relevant to clients with Psychosis, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers. They will be involved in the triaging and assessment of referrals to the services, as well as assess, plan and implement care, provide specialist advice and carry out specialist assessments.
For more details, please see Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are looking to increase your community experience or want to gain experience of working in a specialist mental health service, please don't hesitate to contact Rachel Yard for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Practitioner with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult/Social Work/OT], appropriate to the job role
* Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience
* Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
* Experience of working alongside people with psychosis and complex health and social care problems in the designated care group
* Experience of managing a caseload
* Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
* Experience of working consultatively with professionals
* Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
* Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
* Experience of working within the CPA process
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Previous experience of working in the community
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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