Band 6 Early Intervention Specialist Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. A) Clinical Duties:

1. To work within the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service, but develop and maintain excellent working links with colleagues from other parts of the mental health services and from other agencies.
2. To provide comprehensive and specialist assessment of people up to the age of 65 years referred to the Early Intervention Team with a first episode psychosis or possibly emerging psychosis. This will include the use of formal psychiatric and psychological rating scales, as well as liaison with carers and staff from other agencies that may be involved with the young person.
3. To plan, prioritise and deliver specialist programmes of care to people up to the age of 65 years for a three year period following a first episode of psychosis. This will include case formulation, design of intervention, delivery and evaluation. As care co-ordinator, you will be involved in co-ordinating multi agency input around the persons needs and will be responsible for your caseload within the community.
4. To work with and on behalf of young people in a way that promotes and develops their efforts, resources and quality of life. To deliver services in a manner that is appropriate, relevant and respectful to all community members, recognising diversity of ethnicity, culture, belief, privilege and capacity.
5. To liaise and where appropriate work in partnership with staff from other statutory services, voluntary agencies and community groups that work with adolescents, including education, in planning, providing and assessing programmes of care.
6. To work in a collaborative way with other members of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service team and staff from other agencies on the particular needs of people with psychosis and their families / carers.
7. To provide advice and to assist other members of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service with interventions which draw on own specialist professional knowledge (for example, an occupational therapist specialist would be expected to advice on and carry out specialist occupational and vocational assessments).
8. To work with other members of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service, to develop and facilitate clinical groups and workshops as appropriate.
9. To provide advice and support to carers/ relatives of young people, and to provide structured family interventions to families where a young person has a first episode or emerging psychosis.
10. To participate in clinical meetings e.g. CPA and client reviews as appropriate.
11. To support the full implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
12. To assist in the transfer of appropriate cases between services, in keeping with need and service user wishes
13. To ensure that legal and Trust requirements affecting service user and staff are adhered to, and ensure a safe working environment for service users and staff. To cooperate with statutory agencies with the responsibility to protect children and ensure that issues of risk and safety of young people are assessed, and any necessary action is implemented.
14. To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times when working with highly distressed people
15. In line with Trust policy, to receive regular clinical supervision and to participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service.
16. To maintain accurate records relating to clinical and professional activity and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
17. To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and professionals, including information about diagnosis and prognosis, to find ways of enabling young people and their families to take this information on board, and to provide empathy and reassurance. To communicate hopefulness.

1. B) Teaching and Training:

1. To participate in the development and delivery of teaching and training where appropriate. In particular, in conjunction with other members of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service and with appropriate staff from Education, CAMHS and Swindon Borough Council
2. To undertake further training / CPD as might be required to maintain ones own appropriate level of expertise.

1. C) Professional:

1. To fully observe Professional Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice Guidelines.
2. To participate regularly in and contribute to Early Intervention for Psychosis Service meetings and in any relevant Professional meetings
3. To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service as well as the Trust.

1. D) Policies and Procedures

Trust employees are expected to follow Trust policies, procedures and guidance as well as professional standards and guidelines. Copies of Trust policies can be accessed via the staff intranet or from your manager.

1. E) Confidentiality

Much of the work is of a confidential nature. This means that no discussion should take place about the care, needs, or activities of any service user, except in the clear interest of that service user or other members of staff. Staff are reminded that personal information concerning colleagues is also confidential

1. F) Equality and Diversity

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexuality, beliefs, political allegiance or trades union membership.

1. G) Smoking

Smoking by Trust Staff is not permitted whilst on duty whether that be on Trust premises or grounds or out in the community. Staff must also be mindful of public perception and must therefore not smoke whilst travelling in Trust identified vehicles or when in uniform or can otherwise be identified as Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Mental Health Care NHS Trust staff.

Review

These duties are intended to be a guide to the post and should not be considered exhaustive. It is subject to review, depending on the needs of the department. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in any such review. The Trust is committed to regular performance appraisal (including setting objectives for review annually) and agreement of personal development plans for all staff to enhance their ability to fulfil the requirements of their post.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Helen Hall

Job title

Team Manager

Email address

helen.hall5@nhs.net

Telephone number

01793 715000

Additional contact information

Charlotte Landers, Senior Practitioner, Early Intervention In Psychosis Team. 01793 715000

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Maximum score 6

• Degree level attainment in either Nursing, Occupational Health or Social Work
• Experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems

Desirable criteria

Maximum score 2

• Experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Accessibility statement
• Privacy notice

Person Specification

Experience and Practice

Essential

• At least 2 years post qualification in registered body and meet suitability for band 6 posting.
• Experience of working with severe and enduring Mental illness.
• Experience of care coordination or managing caseload/risk.
• Clear understanding of EI model and working with psychosis

Desirable

• Experience of psychological interventions of working with people with psychosis.
• Qualification in CBTp/Family Work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Chatsworth House

Bath Road

Swindon

SN1 4BP

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)