Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Practitioner for Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker looking to be part of a motivated,professional,and committedmulti-disciplinaryteam. The Early Intervention Service who workswith individuals who have a range of psychosis related problemsare looking for a Practitionerto join.

As a practitioner you willbe responsible forthe assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for a defined caseload of patients, age 14-65 years with regular supervision and guidance from a designated supervisor.You willbepersonally responsible and professionally accountable for a service user caseload within the community, focusing on service users with or suspected of having a First Episode Psychosis. Provideahigh-quality care and treatment in conjunction with other professionals through the Trust's agreed multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment care programme.

This is a full time Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 role based at HillcrestEnsburyPark,part time applications would be considered with opportunities for flexible working. Being a driver is essential for this role.

For further information, please contact Simon Potterton, Service Lead atspotterton@nhs.net or on 01202 584336.

Main duties of the job

You will promoteandparticipatein the multi-disciplinary assessment and development of treatment/care programmes and reviews.

Administration of medication, ensuring compliance with nursing responsibilities under the Medicines Act (1971), the local care of Drugs policy and other relevant Trust clinical procedures (according to clinical registration).

Act as a Care Co-ordinator and fully implement and adhereto the Trust policies on Integrated CPA and Risk Assessment.

Deliver in the provision of specialist interventions i.e. Family Interventions or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis CBTp (according to skills).

About us

This role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of employment and thereafter a further £1,500 Retention Premium per annum (pro-rata), paid in equal monthly instalments provided you remain in post and subject to review by the Trust.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year p.a.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

152-M308.25

Job locations

Hillcrest

31 Slades Farm Road

Bournemouth

BH10 4EU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net

Recommend a friend

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash!

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net

Recommend a friend

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash!

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
  • Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
  • Experience of specialist working
  • Experience of managing change
  • Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

Desirable

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role

MANAGERIAL / SUPERVISORY

Essential

  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
  • Experience of devising and delivering training

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Essential

  • Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
  • Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
  • Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
  • Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
  • Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
  • Experience of specialist working
  • Experience of managing change
  • Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

Desirable

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role

MANAGERIAL / SUPERVISORY

Essential

  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
  • Experience of devising and delivering training

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Essential

  • Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
  • Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
  • Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
  • Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

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.

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.

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillcrest

31 Slades Farm Road

Bournemouth

BH10 4EU


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillcrest

31 Slades Farm Road

Bournemouth

BH10 4EU


Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead

Simon Potterton

spotterton@nhs.net

01202584336

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year p.a.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

152-M308.25

Job locations

Hillcrest

31 Slades Farm Road

Bournemouth

BH10 4EU


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