Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker Band 6 to work within the Newham Early Intervention Service (NEIS).
We are looking to recruit someone who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about applying Biopsychosocial intervention/recovery model within Community setting. This post would be suitable for someone with a strong interest in Psychosis and Early Intervention.
Newham Early Intervention is a psychosis service for adults aged 18 - 65 years old, from a range of religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, experiencing first onset of psychosis.
Early intervention for psychosis services aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of psychosis by reducing the duration of untreated psychosis and engaging clients in training and work as well as offering support and psychological interventions.
Newham Early Intervention Service provides an integrated service to those individuals and their families/carers suffering from the consequences of mental illness, enabling them to live a fulfilled life as possible within the community and promotes recovery.
Main duties of the job
This means working with service users and carers, their families and the wider community to help them lead purposeful lives, breaking down the barriers of stigma that often accompany mental health problems and leading to social isolation.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of innovative service and to use your skills and experience to work in new and challenging ways.
For more information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Friday Mark, Clinical Lead Nurse (07824551915) or Carole Masona, Clinical Lead Nurse (07908132541) or Victoria Aidoo-Annan, Senior Practitioner (07880483898).
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Formal qualifications in health or social care, e.g., RMN, Dip SW, etc. Post registration experience
Desirable
- Psychosocial Intervention Qualification and/or recognised psychotherapy training.
- Family intervention training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have serious mental health difficulties in a multi-disciplinary/agency environment
- Experience of working within a health trust or social services department.
- Experience of carrying out assessments to include physical health.
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with first episode of psychosis and their carers
- Working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge or experience of early intervention in psychosis.
- Experience in preparing written and verbal reports
- Knowledge of welfare and vocational issues.
- Experience of promoting recovery.
Desirable
- Experience of preparing and executing formal and informal presentations
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Formal qualifications in health or social care, e.g., RMN, Dip SW, etc. Post registration experience
Desirable
- Psychosocial Intervention Qualification and/or recognised psychotherapy training.
- Family intervention training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have serious mental health difficulties in a multi-disciplinary/agency environment
- Experience of working within a health trust or social services department.
- Experience of carrying out assessments to include physical health.
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with first episode of psychosis and their carers
- Working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge or experience of early intervention in psychosis.
- Experience in preparing written and verbal reports
- Knowledge of welfare and vocational issues.
- Experience of promoting recovery.
Desirable
- Experience of preparing and executing formal and informal presentations
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NEW AMH Early Intervention Service
Appleby Health Centre, 63Appleby Road, Canning Town
LONDON
E16 1LQ
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
