Community Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner in Newcastle Early intervention in psychosis service (EIP) who have an interest in working with people with first episode psychosis.

This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicants will work exclusively with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis across Newcastle . Experience of working specifically with individuals experiencing psychosis would be desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided.

You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload. Care coordination is part of your role, however in EIP we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery. The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills and participate in research.

Main duties of the job

Working in the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team is an excellent opportunity for Care Coordinators to care and support a recovery focused journey for people who are experiencing their first psychotic experience. Our team works closely with the service users and their families over a of 3 year period, during this time we offer a range of therapeutic inventions to support their recovery and mental health needs. This allows care coordinators to develop or build on existing skills. Care Coordinators will work with service users in overcoming any difficulties that they might have, help develop understanding about symptoms, support the development of new ways of coping and aid daily living skills. Caseloads are capped to allow Care Coordinators the time needed to support services users and their families through this time limited experience. To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

We want you to be committed to ensuring that only the highest standards of care are delivered to our service users, their families and carers. In return one of our top priorities is looking after our staff so that we have a happy and healthy workforce.

You will need to be clinically experienced, solution focussed and competent in working with individuals, their families, and carers, in a community setting. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to develop and promote recovery-based interventions for adults with mental health related needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th August 2024

Closing date : 12th September 2024

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist

Mentor Training.

Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.

Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.

Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.

Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.

Desirable

Knowledge of evidence based treatments for psychosis and non psychosis

Experience

Essential

Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.

12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Desirable

Experience of working within a community mental health setting

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of evidence based interventions such as Structured Clinical Management, CBT, Family Interventions

Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, professional standards and of local and national initiatives

Desirable

Clinical leadership

Skills

Essential

Adaptability, flexibility, excellent communication skills and commitment to multi-agency team work

Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions

comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills

proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.

Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).

Desirable

Experience of working within a community mental health setting

Knowledge of other services which link to community services including voluntary and statutory agencies.

Training & Induction of staff.

Teaching/Presentation skills.