Early Intervention Practitioner

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We have an exciting opportunity for a registered mental health nurse to join our specialist team in working with patients aged between 14 -65 experiencing first episode psychosis.

We are dynamic & highly specialist team, working with an interesting client group, where there’s an opportunity to significantly impact on an individuals well-being and functioning and long-term clinical outcomes.

The role involves specialist assessment & treatment of patients presenting with symptoms of psychosis. You would join a multi disciplinary team of nurses, CBT therapists, psychiatrists and clinical support workers. There is a wide range of experience and skills within the team and we are passionate about nurturing our staff to develop their skills.

Excellent communication, report writing and assessment skills are essential for this post. We are looking for highly skilled and competent practitioners, who are motivated and committed to delivering quality and evidence based care and willing to develop and initiate recovery focused groups. As part of the role there will be opportunities to participate in groups aimed at reducing cardiometabolic risk factors, such as the national trust group and the walking group. Applicants should have sound working knowledge of the current spectrum of mental health disorders and the Mental Health Act.

Ideally applicants should have some post registration experience and be able to demonstrate the appropriate skills needed to provide an outstanding service. However we would consider a band 5 nurse for a developmental role if able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the Early Intervention team standards and ethos of care. Awareness and understanding of the EIPS model is essential. Access to transport for work purposes is essential.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

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Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

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