• Job Description

  Req#: C9222-24-1305?language=en&page=723&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The role of the Early Intervention Practitioner is to work in partnership with "At Risk mental state" (ARMS) and First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) service users wrapping care and treatment around hope and aspirations informing their care and recovery plans. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions evidenced based for this particular care group - including education and support, carer and family psycho-education and risk minimisation planning. The post holder will work at all times flexibly and to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice.

  We are seeking to recruit part time dynamic Band 6 Care Coordinator either a Nurse, Social Worker (SW) or Occupational Therapist (OT) based at Hounslow.The individual must be enthusiastic, committed, compassionate and experienced with a good knowledge of the issues and guidance around working with psychosis. In addition, have some experience of working with young people and adults aged 14years to 65 years with a range of complex mental health issues.

  One role will be for 30 hours to cover demands within the service. This will be ideal for staff who are looking for flexible working whilst developing their Professionals skills.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and responsible for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking these duties:

  • To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk
  • They will work alongside the service user to develop their care plan along the recovery principles.
  • To offer specialist assessment and advice where required.
  • To assess, manage and regular review on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers.
  • To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
  • To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate (mentorship and preceptorship qualifications)
  • To act within the relevant Code of Conduct dependent on your Registration Body.

  About us

  West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

  Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

  The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

  The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

  Date posted

  10 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  9 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  222-LS-CARMHS-362-A

  Job locations

  Early Intervention Team

  Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

  Hounslow

  TW3 3EL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

  The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

  The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Qualified RMN/OT/SW with current professional registration

  Desirable

  • CBT training
  • Family Therapy Qualification
  • Evidence of recent or ongoing continuous professional development.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable substantive post qualifying experience in psychiatry, with evidence of relevant experience at Band 6 in a community mental health setting.
  • Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines.
  • Working in partnership with other agencies.

  Desirable

  • Clinical experience of working in a community mental health setting
  • Working with people with psychosis.
  • Carry out Care coordination and planning within CPA in the community.
  • Working with Children and Adolescents - CAMHS
  • Working with At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
  • Assessment skills
  • Risk assessment and management.
  • Mental health issues within community services
  • Clinical and professional aspects of complex cases
  • Psychological treatments
  • The Early Intervention in Psychosis model, ethos and practice
  • Understand the principles of recovery and their application to risk management, positive risk taking and strengths orientated approaches to care delivery
  • Use of psychosocial assessment and interventions.
  • Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options.

  Autonomy

  Essential

  • Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively through robust prioritising of own and others workloads
  • Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
  • Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
  • Exercise initiative, flexibility, tact and self- awareness
  • Team/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service.

  Other

  Essential

  • Higher level communication skills, both written and oral
  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Wiling to use peer and group supervision creatively
  • Ability to be reflective and accept constructive criticism to further develop oneself
  • Be able to work flexibly if required
  • Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Qualified RMN/OT/SW with current professional registration

  Desirable

  • CBT training
  • Family Therapy Qualification
  • Evidence of recent or ongoing continuous professional development.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable substantive post qualifying experience in psychiatry, with evidence of relevant experience at Band 6 in a community mental health setting.
  • Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines.
  • Working in partnership with other agencies.

  Desirable

  • Clinical experience of working in a community mental health setting
  • Working with people with psychosis.
  • Carry out Care coordination and planning within CPA in the community.
  • Working with Children and Adolescents - CAMHS
  • Working with At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
  • Assessment skills
  • Risk assessment and management.
  • Mental health issues within community services
  • Clinical and professional aspects of complex cases
  • Psychological treatments
  • The Early Intervention in Psychosis model, ethos and practice
  • Understand the principles of recovery and their application to risk management, positive risk taking and strengths orientated approaches to care delivery
  • Use of psychosocial assessment and interventions.
  • Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options.

  Autonomy

  Essential

  • Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively through robust prioritising of own and others workloads
  • Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
  • Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
  • Exercise initiative, flexibility, tact and self- awareness
  • Team/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service.

  Other

  Essential

  • Higher level communication skills, both written and oral
  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Wiling to use peer and group supervision creatively
  • Ability to be reflective and accept constructive criticism to further develop oneself
  • Be able to work flexibly if required
  • Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West London NHS Trust

  Address

  Early Intervention Team

  Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

  Hounslow

  TW3 3EL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West London NHS Trust

  Address

  Early Intervention Team

  Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

  Hounslow

  TW3 3EL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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