Job summary
Citywide working Locations
Do you have an interest in
Psychosis, do you want to make a real difference in someones recovery? Then
working with the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service could be the perfect
role for you.
Early Intervention in
Psychosis Services overall aim is to support and minimise the debilitating
effects of having a psychotic illness. We work with service users aged 16-35
experiencing first episode psychosis (FEP) for up to three years. We work on an assertive outreach model so
have a flexible, creative and proactive approach to engaging service users and
promoting their recovery.
The core features of the EIP
model are based on the NICE guidance for young people and adults for psychosis
and schizophrenia (2014) and the new national standards for EIP (2016).
Main duties of the job
EIP has a strong culture of
multidisciplinary team working within a supportive working environment. You will have ongoing regularly supervision,
in house development and training as well as annual appraisal, further
development of skills and further progression opportunities. The role of care
coordinator includes the delivery of EI specific interventions such as
behaviour family therapy (full training will be provided) and carers support.
We currently have vacancies to
recruit 2 x mental health practitioners to work in our current teams in
Birmingham city wide.
North EIP- Finch Road, Lozells
East
EIP - Washwood Heath
For further information please contact:
Zara Parveen
Senior clinical Team
Manager.
Site: Touch Base Pears
Selly Oak
Birmingham
0121 333-8342
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person
specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham
Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have
evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include
transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional
registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for
our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so
please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person
specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham
Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have
evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include
transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional
registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for
our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so
please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification RMN RNLD qualifications
- Relevant Post qualifying qualification e.g. or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training
- Relevant Post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills based training
Desirable
- Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, substance misuse
- Nurse Prescriber
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery Deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible Be the best you can be, always look for ways to improve and develop to reach your potential Encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation and continuous development Joint working with others, e.g. patients, colleagues in the delivery of high quality healthcare Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Able to undertake audit
- Able to undertake risk assessments within the service
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care
- Assessing and managing risk
- Devising robust and effective care plans using SMART goals
- De-escalation techniques
- Use of therapeutic interventions with children and young people i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching / training
- Providing consultation
- Liaison with inpatient settings and external agencies
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Working knowledge of mental health
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Fundamental knowledge of medications used in mental health
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children, young people, young adults and families in distress
- Hold an interest in a specialist area
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Working in inpatient CAMHS settings
- Providing care in community settings
- Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
- Developing policies and protocols
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
- Supervising less experienced members of staff
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification RMN RNLD qualifications
- Relevant Post qualifying qualification e.g. or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training
- Relevant Post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills based training
Desirable
- Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, substance misuse
- Nurse Prescriber
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery Deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible Be the best you can be, always look for ways to improve and develop to reach your potential Encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation and continuous development Joint working with others, e.g. patients, colleagues in the delivery of high quality healthcare Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Able to undertake audit
- Able to undertake risk assessments within the service
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care
- Assessing and managing risk
- Devising robust and effective care plans using SMART goals
- De-escalation techniques
- Use of therapeutic interventions with children and young people i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching / training
- Providing consultation
- Liaison with inpatient settings and external agencies
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Working knowledge of mental health
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Fundamental knowledge of medications used in mental health
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children, young people, young adults and families in distress
- Hold an interest in a specialist area
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Working in inpatient CAMHS settings
- Providing care in community settings
- Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
- Developing policies and protocols
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
- Supervising less experienced members of staff
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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.
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
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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