EIP Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

The post holder will be a member of Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Early Intervention in Psychosis Team and will carry a caseload of service users aged between 14 years and 65 years, who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.

(fixed term - 12 months) You will be responsible for undertaking initial and comprehensive assessment of health and social care with colleagues and feedback to Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Care co-ordination responsibility for the overall care of an identified group of service users, being part of a service that is committed to recovery and social inclusion. Carry out MDT activities including being on duty and clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession.

Develop and maintain effective communication strategies within and between Mental Health Services and General Practice Teams to improve care pathways. Work within TEWV policies and procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation and profession.

Practice within framework of one's Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child Protection Protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts.

Main duties of the job EIP services are continuously developing and as a result of this we require a highly motivated practitioner to join a dynamic team providing and promoting early identification and intervention for people with psychosis between the ages of 14 and working age adult.

You will be an innovative, creative, practitioner, wanting to develop yourself but also able to contribute to the on-going development of the service. Applications are invited from those with a relevant professional qualification eg RMN/DipSW, Diploma/Degree in OT or equivalent, who have the ability to work independently and within a team.

The post holder will be responsible for supervised care co-ordination and co-working of identified clients, ensuring appropriate assessments, intervention and treatment within programs of care. The post offers a challenging opportunity to work in a creative and innovative service in an enjoyable and stimulating area of clinical practice.

Candidates must have experience working with mental health clients. We cover a large geographical area therefore the successful candidate will be required to travel independently across the locality.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help.

In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region.

We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first.

You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day. Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Current professional registration with an approved professional body Evidence of Continuing Professional Development For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards.

Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Experience Essential Working with people with mental ill health.

Desirable Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation Working in a community setting Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies Knowledge Essential Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.

Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.

Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.

Research and development methodology.

Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment 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) .