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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Practitioner - Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

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Job summary

An opportunity has risen for a Senior Practitioner to work within Milton Keynes Early Intervention Team (EIPT). The post holder will participate and lead positively on promoting and developing a consistent, safe and high-quality service. And will actively input in the continuing development and delivery of this innovative and creative service. Excellent communication and motivation skills are essential, as is the ability to promote strong leadership. EIPT has a strong track record of providing both external and internal training for our staff in line with the service development and need.

Use of own vehicle and valid UK driving license is essential for this post

Main duties of the job

  • To ensure the systematic provision of high-quality, safe, specialist, NICE concordant EIP to service users of the Early Intervention in Psychosis team in the MK catchment area.

  • To provide senior practitioner level leadership in line with CNWL, Government targets and EIPT relevant NICE guidance.

  • To be the lead in researching, developing and forming EIPT in Milton Keynes. This will require forming close working relationships/partnership with GPs, other community mental health teams, MK ARC, BLMK, CAMHS, statutory, voluntary and inpatient services.

  • The individual will actively participate in developing policies, procedures, recruitment to the team and work alongside a range of colleagues to implement Trust and national service models for the provision of mental health care in Early Interventions in Psychosis.

About us

Were passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1130

Job locations

Neath Hill Health Centre

Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Milton Keynes works within the Community Mental Health services in Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL). It is a service that provides early detection, assessment and intervention for 14-65-year olds who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The service aims to provide, evidence-based treatments in order to reduce the impact of Psychosis for the individual and their families.

The EIPT is commissioned to provide and facilitate access to comprehensive, evidence-based interventions under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and non-CPA to clients aged between 14-65 who are experiencing or recovering from a first episode of psychosis.

N/A Care Programme Approach (CPA) is going to be soon replaced by DIALOG+ (flexible/personalised/safety planning care/collaborative working what matters to the patient), latest April 2024. Training is provided to facilitate a smooth transition.

The service endeavours to engage with individuals for up to three years and will prioritise strategies to provide an environment that promotes user involvement and recovery. The EIPT has close links to organisations including Primary Care, Community Mental Health Services, Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Inpatient wards, Schools.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Milton Keynes works within the Community Mental Health services in Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL). It is a service that provides early detection, assessment and intervention for 14-65-year olds who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The service aims to provide, evidence-based treatments in order to reduce the impact of Psychosis for the individual and their families.

The EIPT is commissioned to provide and facilitate access to comprehensive, evidence-based interventions under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and non-CPA to clients aged between 14-65 who are experiencing or recovering from a first episode of psychosis.

N/A Care Programme Approach (CPA) is going to be soon replaced by DIALOG+ (flexible/personalised/safety planning care/collaborative working what matters to the patient), latest April 2024. Training is provided to facilitate a smooth transition.

The service endeavours to engage with individuals for up to three years and will prioritise strategies to provide an environment that promotes user involvement and recovery. The EIPT has close links to organisations including Primary Care, Community Mental Health Services, Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Inpatient wards, Schools.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRMN / OT / Social Worker
  • oCurrent clean Full Driving License
  • oAccess to a car which can be used for work
  • oProfessional Registration with NMC / HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • oPost qualification experience in mental health - assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings including CPA. CPA will be replaced by DIALOG+ in the near future
  • oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
  • oExperience of managing others, including supervision.
  • oExperience of multidisciplinary working and liaising with referrers from a variety of professions including primary and secondary care.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge and understanding of national and local policies and legislation relating to mental health and its impact on local services
  • oExperience of providing support and supervision to qualified mental health professionals and not qualified staff members.

Other

Essential

  • Use of own vehicle and valid UK driving license essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRMN / OT / Social Worker
  • oCurrent clean Full Driving License
  • oAccess to a car which can be used for work
  • oProfessional Registration with NMC / HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • oPost qualification experience in mental health - assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings including CPA. CPA will be replaced by DIALOG+ in the near future
  • oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
  • oExperience of managing others, including supervision.
  • oExperience of multidisciplinary working and liaising with referrers from a variety of professions including primary and secondary care.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge and understanding of national and local policies and legislation relating to mental health and its impact on local services
  • oExperience of providing support and supervision to qualified mental health professionals and not qualified staff members.

Other

Essential

  • Use of own vehicle and valid UK driving license essential

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).

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.

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

Neath Hill Health Centre

Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neath Hill Health Centre

Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager - EIPT

Tsitsi Mlilo

tsitsi.mlilo@nhs.net

01908725885

Details

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1130

Job locations

Neath Hill Health Centre

Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY


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