Senior Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Community Links Full time

As a Senior Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioner within a Team Approach model you will be responsible for case management of a complex client caseload adhering to the Care Programme Approach and Aspire case management procedures. You will act as a representative of aspire and an effective link to other organisations and networks in Leeds and elsewhere. You will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community-based team, providing an effective, flexible, supportive and responsive service to people who are experiencing the initial stages of psychosis. This involves carrying out a range of interventions and duties under the direction and supervision of the Service Manager and Team Leaders.

Aspire is developing an ethos of Open Dialogue and this will inform our practice as a service going forward. You will provide support and guidance to junior staff members and a range of students on placement. If you are an RMN, in conjunction with other RMNs in the service you will be responsible for administering depot medication to those clients on caseloads who have been prescribed this. MAIN TASKS: 1.

Be the responsible care co-ordinator for a caseload of individuals with first episode psychosis and their families, in accordance with the Care Programme Approach Policy and aspire case management procedures. 2. Work assertively and in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. medical staff, psychologists, family therapist, employment specialists and support time recovery (STR) team.

3. Ensure effective communication within a Team Approach model to support effective planning, implementation and evaluation of care. 4. Have a working knowledge of current principles, evidence-based practice and service provision within Early Interventions in Psychosis.

5. Contribute to teaching and training of other professionals internally and externally regarding current best practice for EIP. 6. Undertake initial assessments to identify first episode psychosis.

Assess for, plan, implement and evaluate care and support for clients, making use of validated assessment tools and outcome measures. 7. Develop a scope of practice and experience of delivering NICE recommended interventions specific to clients with FEP. 8.

Assist with data collection and daily completion of statistical information. 9. Provide clinical supervision and annual performance reviews for junior members of the team. Maintain supervision records as required and partake in supervisions when required.

10. Assist and act as a mentor for new workers in their induction and act as workplace supervisor for students and volunteer placements. 11. Participate in and where appropriate take a lead in meetings.

Attend relevant external meetings as advised by the service manager. 12. Assess levels of clinical risk, initiate and review risk management plans. 13.

Work within the requirements of the Mental Health Act for service users where applicable. 14. Provide practical support and help to clients and carers in developing meaningful social support networks; support service users with gaining work, education and training opportunities. 15.

Work alongside families/carers in providing information and supporting them emotionally and practically. Promote service user and carer involvement in all aspects of the service. 16. Work to promote community awareness of psychosis and reduce stigma within a range of arenas including primary care settings, educational establishments, youth services, voluntary and statutory services.

17. Ensure that client records and other information systems are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. 18. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures relating to risk and personal safety.

19. Contribute to the achievement of annual set individual and team targets. 20. Keep up to date with policies, guidelines, procedures, and practices.

Ensure that the safeguarding of all adults and children is paramount and in line with policy and procedure. 21. Always represent Community Links in a knowledgeable and professional manner. Always maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

22. Maintain an active registration with your professional body. 23. Administer depot injections as required in line with individual treatment and recovery.

24. Identify own training and development needs in conjunction with your line manager and participate in training opportunities as directed. 25. Partake in Inspire Norths Personal Development Review system.

26. Work with Information Governance lead Caldecott Guardian etc.to ensure systems and processes are GDPR compliant and in line with the IG toolkit. 27. Support the Inspire North Group in the completions of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to support the ongoing culture of GDPR compliance.

You may, be required to perform any other duties as the organisation may reasonably require. You undertake to work to the best of your ability and use your best endeavours to promote, dev



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