Band 6 CPN older adult home treatment teamNHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

 Walsall Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is looking for a dynamic and client centred Nurse, OT or social worker to join our , friendly team in Bloxwich. We work with people aged 14- 65 who have experienced First Episode of Psychosis. We also work with people who have been identified as having an At Risk Mental State.

If you are looking for a dedicated role within an experienced Multi Disciplinary Team and love working with people with FEP in a recovery focussed way we would love to meet you.

The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) is a specialist community mental health team which works with young people and adults in the three years following FEP or those who are deemed at risk of developing psychosis (ARMS).

EIS adopts an assertive outreach approach and provides individualised, comprehensive, evidence based interventions to optimise recovery, prevent relapse and help individuals and their families to cope with their experiences. In doing so, we aim to improve social, physical, psychological and vocational functioning and reduce the short and long term impact of psychosis in line with the EIP Care Pathway.

We are based in Bloxwich, covering the Walsall locality. Our office hours are Monday- Friday and some flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold care coordinator responsibility for 15- 20 patients who have experienced FEP or have been identified as having an At Risk Mental State. within the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service as part of the MDT. This will include specialist assessment, planning and intervention, including psychoeducation and family work, alongside generic care coordination to promote well being, recovery and empowering person centred practice. The post holder will participate in the development, delivery and evaluation of EIP Walsall. and interventions and will work closely with colleagues in their team as well other agencies.

As a care coordinator within EIP, you will be supported by the EIP Walsall Team manager and Clinical lead . You will also work with an OT, OT technician and STR worker, medics, psychology staff , nurses and administrative staff. 

Working for our organisation

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.

The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.

This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

o engage young people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis/at risk mental 
state in a sensitive and non-stigmatising way, taking full account of their need to stay 
connected with the ordinary activities of their lives.
• To work with, promote and develop appropriate models of community care i.e. psychosocial, 
social inclusion, family interventions, solution focused and health assessments.
• To lead on the delivery of care that is client focused and culturally competent.
Head of Specialist Services
EIP Pan Trust Team Manager
EIP Team Manager
Band 6 Practitioner 
Band 5 Nurses 
• To support the team in achieving the Referral to Treatment Standard and NCAP audit 
Targets.
• To work in a client focused way in a variety of non-traditional settings.
• To contribute to the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation 
of programmes of care in the context of the care programme approach.
• To contribute to assessment of educational support needs with other agencies.
• To provide supervision and leadership to junior members of staff to ensure delivery of 
programmes of care for patients on their caseload.
Principal Accountabilities
• To adhere to Professional Code of Practice for Governing body.
• To identify, report and act on service deficits, limitations/development opportunities to senior 
colleagues.
• To use clinical judgement to monitor the well being of patients/clients and develop and 
monitor practice in relation to protecting individuals whose health and well being is at risk
• To promote positive health by informing and educating patients/carers on mental health 
issues and treatments and is responsible for ensuring all staff practice this approach.
• To ensure effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, service users and carers 
about programmes of care both routine and complex.
• To develop and promote networking with other agencies including housing, school, 
employment, leisure and benefit agencies.
• To promote and maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act and 
professional code of conduct.
• To ensure and promote service user, carer and relatives involvement whenever practicable 
throughout the episode of care and clinical practice.
• To be conversant and practice within the Mental Health Act 1983 Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• To maintain and monitor records in accordance with local policies.
• If appropriate to professional role, to administer, store and order medications in line with 
Trust policy. Monitor and report to the medical staff the effects of medication and ensure that 
all staff practice within the administration of medication policy.
• To set clinical standards within the team based on current research and development in 
clinical practice.
• To contribute, promote and ensure quality initiatives and audits e.g. clinical audit, essence of 
care.
• To ensure the development of knowledge and ideas and to support and promote evidenced 
based practice.
• To allocate, delegate and supervise the work of junior members of staff as appropriate to 
their level of ability.
• To ensure all junior members of staff receive regular clinical supervision.
• To participate in regular management supervision with the Early Intervention Team manager 
and attend regular clinical supervision with supervisor.
• To ensure that there is an environment conducive to learning and contribute to the 
development of junior members of staff and students on placement.
• To ensure that junior members of staff attend regular Performance Development Reviews 
(PDR) and develop Personal Development Plans (PDP).
• To receive and conduct PDR’s and develop PDP for self and staff.
• To work in collaboration with the team manager to support the development of community 
services.
Contacts
(List the nature and purpose of contacts that the job holder will have to make in the ordinary course 
of the work.)
Inside the Trust
- Multidisciplinary Teams within Mental Health
- CAMHS
- Other Mental Health Professionals/Manager
- Primary Care Services
- Learning Disability Teams
- All departments within the Division
- Human Resources
- Facilities
- Finance
- Clinical Governance
- Training Department
Outside the Trust
- Schools and educational establishments
- Police, Probation, Prisons and other Criminal Justice agencies
- Voluntary Sector
- Social Services / City Council
- Service Users and their families and carers
- Housing Department
- Housing Associations
- Carer Organisations
- Private Sector
- GPs
- Addictions Services
Job Context
As a qualified Mental Health Practitioner the post holder will contribute and develop operational 
procedures for overseeing the co-ordination of the care planning process and the effective 
supervision of the junior members of the team.

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria

NMC / HCPC registered interest in working with people who have experienced psychosis post graduate clinical experience

Desirable criteria

community mental health experience experience of working with families Completed training in Behavioural Family Therapy

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