About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified and experienced candidates within our new Complex Psychosis teams across the Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith and Fulham. Each borough is mobilising these new services bringing together the existing Community Rehabilitation teams alongside new investment to develop an assertive outreach pathway for service users who need an assertive approach to engagement as part of their clinical presentation to provide care, treatment and support.
Successful candidates will show knowledge and experience of the clinical processes and treatments that support the care of people experiencing psychosis with complex needs. They will also demonstrate experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team setting; taking responsibility for assessing need and setting up robust care plans to support service user recovery. They will be able to take a flexible, robust and persistent approach to working alongside service users and their support networks to deliver care and get the greatest benefit from treatment.
These are new posts that will be available across all of our local boroughs; Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham. When applying, could applicants indicate whether they have any preference as to the borough in which they work.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working in a Complex Psychosis Team within the Assertive Outreach Pathway, taking responsibility to assess, plan and coordinate the care plan and treatment of a defined caseload of service users with complex needs related to psychotic illnesses.
The Complex Psychosis Teams are a multidisciplinary, community-based service responsible for providing on-going holistic assessments, treatment and support to clients with severe and enduring mental illness living in the community. The service will enable patients with severe mental health problems to be supported and cared for in the community in the least restrictive setting through an assertive, personalised and integrated approach to care and treatment.
The service will provide an intensive community-based mental health service delivered in service users' home environments and in supported living accommodation or other locations agreed with the service user utilising "A whole system approach" to recovery from mental ill health. The approach maximizes an individual's quality of life and social inclusion by supporting engagement, encouraging their skills, promoting independence and autonomy in order to give them hope for the future which leads to successful community living through appropriate support
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.
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 & Training Essential
Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing/Social Worker/OT Registration must be live with a professional body such as NMC or other relevant body Evidence of post registration training and CPD.
Desirable
Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn Family Therapy/Work training. Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse
Experience Essential
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary mental health teams with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems Knowledge of CPA process and the relevant legislation that underpins mental health care. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families Skills in risk assessment and management. Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers. Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them. Skills in psychosocial interventions
Desirable
Work with people experiencing mental health crisis. Supervision of students and junior staff. Audit and research; Teaching. Working with people who use substances Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change. Basic counselling and group work skills. Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
Personal Qualities Essential
Motivated and flexible in approaches to engagement Able to create good relationships with clients, carers, other professionals and other stakeholders Work with service users who are difficult to engage with. Reliable Disciplined
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 Armstrong Way
1 Armstrong Way
London
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)