Community Practitioner

7 days ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a change in career? Do you want to build on and enhance the high level of skills and experience you already possess? Why not consider this opportunity to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis team in Gateshead? The service works with people between the ages of 14 - 65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

Applications are welcome from registered mental health & learning disability nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.

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 ofpsychosis across Gateshead.

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 Community Practitioners to offer care and support on a recovery focused journey for people aged 14-65 years who are experiencing their first psychotic experience.

Our team works closely with the service users and their families over a 3 year period, during this time we offer a range of therapeutic inventions to support their recovery and mental health needs.

Opportunities for practitioners to develop or build on existing skills.

Practitioners 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 aim to be capped at 15.

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of service users who have substantial and complex needs.

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.

Participation in duty rota and triaging new referrals.

To support health promotion of service users.

Promote a culture of learning, education and professional development - the team often has student nurses/social workers on placement.

Adhere to the principles of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust Policy and local reporting procedure.

To undertake and record comprehensive risk assessments, devise and implement risk management plans for clients , using the Biopsychosocial Risk Assessment Tool.

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 adynamic 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. Inreturn 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 communitysetting. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as the passion and commitment to develop and promote recovery basedinterventions for adults with mental health related needs.

CNTW are an organisation that prides itself on honesty & transparency to promote quality care every day.

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. The team consists of a lead Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Manager, Community Practitioners, Psychology Team, Family Therapists, Support Time Recovery Workers and IPS workers. The successful candidate will work along side all members of the team to ensure a holistic, recovery focus is maintained throughout the service user pathway.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 3rd September 2024

Closing date : 17th September 2024

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

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 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. Mentor Training 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.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of 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. 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. Comprehensive skills for continuous assessment of risks/safety planning skills Ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs. Ability to work autonomously and within a team. Ability to provide evidence based therapeutic interventions. 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.

Experience

Essential

Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, professional standards and of 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.

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