Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional to join our close-knit team, here in the Harrow and Hillingdon Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service.
You will work with children and adults between the ages of 14 to 35 who present to mental health services with a presentation of First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). You will be providing tailored and bespoke packages of care that promote mental well-being, a recovery focused approach and a range of interventions in order to facilitate this.
At CNWL we are fully committed and proud to develop our own workforce through training and development opportunities and this post is no different.
If you are an enthusiastic RMN, Social Worker or OT who is keen to try and upskill themselves and advance into becoming a more established community practitioner then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The role requires you to care coordinate a varied caseload to patients between the ages of 14-35. You will require excellent engagement skills, demonstrating an anti-oppressive and enabling approach to co-production with your patients. You should be skilled in assessing mental health, creating risk assessments, safety plans and crisis and contingency plans.
Our EIP Practitioners are specially trained and committed to using these skills to offer nursing which is centred around working with an individual's strengths in order to maximise autonomy and to deliver NICE concordant care for First Episode Psychosis
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of our benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance, in addition to assurances around training and development. We can offer;
- Flexible working with the opportunity forworking from home
- Our highly successful 6-months Family Intervention training which upon completion will allow you to co-facilitate Family Therapy sessions within the team
- Opportunities to train in delivering CBTp (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis)
- Monthly Reflective Practice sessions allowing you the opportunity to share your learning and reflect on your experiences with your colleagues
- Monthly supervision sessions focussed on your development into this role
- Opportunities to shadow our wide-ranging, specialised services with the Trust such as perinatal services, prison services, HTT, CMHT and many more
- Career mapping and development programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached JD and PS
The Harrow and Hillingdon EIP service prides itself on working as a team, ensuring that the bio-psycho-social model is utilised to the fullest with input and support from our strong multi-disciplinary team; Consultants, Speciality Doctor, Psychologists, Employment Specialist, Admins, Nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapist, Activity Coordinators and Peer-Support Worker.
If you want to make a difference to those experiencing their first episode in psychosis and be a part of their recovery journey then we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached JD and PS
The Harrow and Hillingdon EIP service prides itself on working as a team, ensuring that the bio-psycho-social model is utilised to the fullest with input and support from our strong multi-disciplinary team; Consultants, Speciality Doctor, Psychologists, Employment Specialist, Admins, Nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapist, Activity Coordinators and Peer-Support Worker.
If you want to make a difference to those experiencing their first episode in psychosis and be a part of their recovery journey then we want to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD.
Desirable
- CBTp, Family intervention, AMHP
- Other relevant training, eg substance misuse, work with adolescents.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualified experience
- Experience working with Psychosis
- Care Coordinator experience
Desirable
- Experience with working with young adolescence between the ages of 14-18yrs
- Working with families
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Skills in risk assessment and management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing and presentation
Desirable
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Basic counselling and group work skills.
- Knowledge of Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD.
Desirable
- CBTp, Family intervention, AMHP
- Other relevant training, eg substance misuse, work with adolescents.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualified experience
- Experience working with Psychosis
- Care Coordinator experience
Desirable
- Experience with working with young adolescence between the ages of 14-18yrs
- Working with families
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Skills in risk assessment and management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing and presentation
Desirable
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Basic counselling and group work skills.
- Knowledge of Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
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
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).
