Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Practitioner - Early Intervention in Psychosis (OT/ RMN)

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, empathic and experienced Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse to work within a dynamic MDT supporting people experiencing First Episode Psychosis, their carers and families in North Westand Mid Sussex.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse to work as a Lead Practitioner, to complement our existing multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service based in Horsham. Horsham EIP is well-resourced team of passionate, talented and creative individuals, offering a wide range of specialisms.

This is a fixed term post until August 2024 . Although the vacancy is advertised as full time , part - time will also be considered.

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.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will support a caseload of clients by way of effective care co-ordination and offering creative recovery focused psychosocial interventions across a variety of settings.

You will be collaboratively creating treatment plans for people with complex presentations whilst working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

You need to have a keen interest and commitment to understandingthe principles and ethos of early intervention and this client group.

Previous experience of supporting clients with psychosis and complex mental health and social care difficulties is required.

About us

Horsham EIP is one of six EIP teams across Sussex. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team within Sussex EIP.

You will be supported by the team leader and the wider MDT via clinical supervision, managerial supervision, andprofessional supervision with our OT clinical lead. We also have regular MDT zoning meetings and risk discussions, reflective practice sessions 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 Horsham however the team regularly works flexibly and remotely using a range of digital solutions for meetings and consultations.

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa/pro rata for part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

354-CS-21307-A

Job locations

Early Intervention in Psychosis Service - New Park House

North Street

Horsham

RH12 1RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of Lead Practitioners is to work in partnership with service users with complex health and social care presentations, developing their care and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. They will demonstrate an understanding of interventions relevant to clients with Psychosis to include education, care plans and discharge planning, 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. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice and carry out specialist assessments. There will be opportunities for the Lead Practitioner to develop leadership skills and provide supervision to junior staff and students.

For more details, please see Job Description and Person Specification.

As this is a community-based post applicant are required to hold a full driving licence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details, please see Job Description and Person Specification.

As this is a community-based post applicant are required to hold a full driving licence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Practitioner with current registration [mental health nurse / social work / occupational therap] appropriate to the job role
Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working alongside people with psychosis and complex health and social care problems in the designated care group
Experience of supervising staff
Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the community

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Practitioner with current registration [mental health nurse / social work / occupational therap] appropriate to the job role
Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working alongside people with psychosis and complex health and social care problems in the designated care group
Experience of supervising staff
Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group

Desirable

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.