About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional to join our close-knit team, here in the Harrow and Hillingdon Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service.
You will work with children and adults between the ages of 14 to 35 who present to mental health services with a presentation of First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). You will be providing tailored and bespoke packages of care that promote mental well-being, a recovery focused approach and a range of interventions in order to facilitate this.
At CNWL we are fully committed and proud to develop our own workforce through training and development opportunities and this post is no different.
If you are an enthusiastic RMN, who is keen to try and upskill themselves and advance into becoming a more established community practitioner then we want to hear from you.
This role is a development opportunity and would suit newly qualified RMN's undergoing their preceptorship or existing band 5 RMN's working through competencies and objectives set out for the role. The goal is to achieve these objectives within 18 months thus developing into a band 6 RMN within the team.
Main duties of the job
The role requires you to care coordinate a varied caseload to patients between the ages of 14-35. You will require excellent engagement skills, demonstrating an anti-oppressive and enabling approach to co-production with your patients. You should be skilled in assessing mental health, creating risk assessments, safety plans and crisis and contingency plans.
Our EIP Practitioners are specially trained and committed to using these skills to offer nursing which is centred around working with an individual's strengths in order to maximise autonomy and to deliver NICE concordant care for First Episode Psychosis
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of our benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance, in addition to assurances around training and development. We can offer;
Flexible working with the opportunity forworking from home Our highly successful 6-months Family Intervention training which upon completion will allow you to co-facilitate Family Therapy sessions within the team Opportunities to train in delivering CBTp (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis) Monthly Reflective Practice sessions allowing you the opportunity to share your learning and reflect on your experiences with your colleagues Monthly supervision sessions focussed on your development into this role Opportunities to shadow our wide-ranging, specialised services with the Trust such as perinatal services, prison services, HTT, CMHH and many more Career mapping and development programmes
Job description Job responsibilities
See attached JD and PS
The Harrow and Hillingdon EIP serviceprides itself on working as a team, ensuring that the bio-psycho-social model is utilised to the fullest with input and support from our strong multi-disciplinary team; Consultants, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Activity Coordinators and Peer-Support Workers.
If you want to make a difference to those experiencing their first episode in psychosis and be a part of their recovery journey then we want to hear from you.
We would be happy to welcome you for a visit or an informal chat to discuss the position further.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Newly qualified Nurse Or existing band 5 Nurse Registration with NMC
Desirable
Training/ experience in psychosocial interventions and other relevant training (substance misuse, working with children and adolescents, etc)
Skills and knowledge Essential
Ability to participate in the work of the MDT and contribute to the work of the team To demonstrate a knowledge of a range of therapeutic assessment and interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis or with an ongoing support need (risk assessment, MSE, capacity assessment) and manage a complex caseload effectively. To demonstrate their understanding of mental health legislation Ability to assess and support individuals experiencing acute and ongoing mental health distress and crisis Ability to determine priorities against conflicting demands.
Desirable
Evidence of relevant health related training courses
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential
To be flexible, to be able to self-motivate self and others. Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time. Ability to reflect on practice and interpersonal relationships.
Other Essential
Ability to travel to see service users in the community/ as inpatients and within their home environments.
Desirable
Holder of full UK Driving Licence/Car Driver
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Mill House
Uxbridge
UB8 2YF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)