Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced OT, Social Worker or Nurse to work within the Newham Early Intervention Service (NEIS). The service supports 18-65 year olds experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis. It aims to reduce the impact of psychosis by reducing the duration of untreated psychosis and engaging clients in biopsychosocial interventions.
NEIS is a progressive and evolving team, looking to recruit candidates who are similarly interested in creative approaches to supporting individuals with First Episode Psychosis. It is important that our values align with that of any successful candidate.
Newham has the highest rates of psychosis among all London boroughs. The ambition for NEIS is to develop a sustainable model of care that collaborates with service users and families, harnessing the collective power of the broader community and community-based services. We are therefore keen to meet candidates who are passionate about using innovative and community-based approaches to support the recovery of individuals and their networks.
You would be working in a highly-motivated multi-disciplinary team, which values the unique contribution of each member. We are particularly interested in supporting Care Coordinators in their professional development, through accredited training courses or by setting up new projects. We are also interested in broadening the scope of our therapeutic interventions, and welcome new ideas around how we can develop these.
Main duties of the job
Be a member of the Early Intervention service being responsible for the delivery of services to people who are residents of Newham with a recent onset of psychosis as defined by the service referral criteria.
Establish a network of relationships with educational, vocational and leisure facilities, and maintain a database/resource of such organisations.
Be involved in service evaluation data.
Supervise and co-ordinate the work of trainees/students of your related profession, as appropriate.
Be involved in training/ health promotion of early onset psychosis as required. Interface effectively with community organisations
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
Contribute to the delivery of service to people with recent onset of psychosis.
Provide specialist assessment and psychosocial/psychotherapeutic skills, together with the provision of wide-ranging practical support.
Provide assessments within health (CPA) and social care (care management) frameworks.
Participate in the setting up and running of service user and carer groups, which promote confidence building, meaningful occupation and recovery.
Provide support to service users in line with a whole team approach, as recommended in Early Intervention in Psychosis best practice literature.
Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies peoples needs and strengths, is user centred and holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
Ensure the service provided is of the best quality and of a standard of professional practice and performance to meet the needs of Newhams diverse community.
Provide a service, which adheres to policies and procedures.
Provide a service, which is of the highest standard in terms of fair access, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the delivery of service to people with recent onset of psychosis.
Provide specialist assessment and psychosocial/psychotherapeutic skills, together with the provision of wide-ranging practical support.
Provide assessments within health (CPA) and social care (care management) frameworks.
Participate in the setting up and running of service user and carer groups, which promote confidence building, meaningful occupation and recovery.
Provide support to service users in line with a whole team approach, as recommended in Early Intervention in Psychosis best practice literature.
Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies peoples needs and strengths, is user centred and holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
Ensure the service provided is of the best quality and of a standard of professional practice and performance to meet the needs of Newhams diverse community.
Provide a service, which adheres to policies and procedures.
Provide a service, which is of the highest standard in terms of fair access, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
Person Specification
Education & 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 supervising junior staff and/or students.
- Experience of carrying out assessments to include physical health.
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
- Creative and resourceful
- Knowledge of welfare and vocational issues.
- Ability to work in a team on own initiative Excellent problem solving skills.
- Experience of promoting recovery.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to identify people's needs and strengths.
- Demonstrate the provision of user centred care
- Demonstrate the ability to make a difference
- Demonstrate the ability to promote safety and positive risk taking.
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Ongoing commitment to personal development and life long learning Self motivating
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of preparing and executing formal and informal presentations
- Experience of participating in the setting up of a new service
- Experience of working within a team caseload/assertive community engagement environment
- Ability to facilitate development activities across organisations
- Ability to work in partnership and develop constructive relationships
- Experience of liaising with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
- Ability to work holistically with individuals and groups. Able to consider the social economic and potential context of mental health difficulties and to address impact on mental health of social economic deprivation, difference, discrimination and racism.
Person Specification
Education & 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 supervising junior staff and/or students.
- Experience of carrying out assessments to include physical health.
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
- Creative and resourceful
- Knowledge of welfare and vocational issues.
- Ability to work in a team on own initiative Excellent problem solving skills.
- Experience of promoting recovery.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to identify people's needs and strengths.
- Demonstrate the provision of user centred care
- Demonstrate the ability to make a difference
- Demonstrate the ability to promote safety and positive risk taking.
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Ongoing commitment to personal development and life long learning Self motivating
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of preparing and executing formal and informal presentations
- Experience of participating in the setting up of a new service
- Experience of working within a team caseload/assertive community engagement environment
- Ability to facilitate development activities across organisations
- Ability to work in partnership and develop constructive relationships
- Experience of liaising with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
- Ability to work holistically with individuals and groups. Able to consider the social economic and potential context of mental health difficulties and to address impact on mental health of social economic deprivation, difference, discrimination and racism.
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).
