Band 6 Specialist Practitioner - Swindon Early Intervention

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

1. To assess young people with psychosis or possible psychosis

2. To plan and implement specialist programmes of care for young people following the firstappearance of psychosis or for a limited period where psychosis is suspected, includingcarrying a specialist caseload of clients and acting as care co-ordinator

3. To liaise and work in collaboration with other agencies in planning and assessingprogrammes of care

4. To provide specialist advice to young people, carers and professionals

5. To develop awareness sessions around psychosis and early intervention to be deliveredwithin education and youth services

6. To provide clinical supervision to junior staff, students and support workers

7. To undertake audit, research and development activities.

The Early Intervention for Psychosis Service

The Early Intervention for Psychosis Service will provide help and support to people over 14 years and under 65 years of age for 3 years following a first episode psychosis or for a limited period where there may be a possible psychosis. The team will act as a resource to the adult mental health community, CAMHS and inpatient services, by raising awareness of the needs of this client group, providing information and consultation about psychosis. It will Case Manage individuals presenting with signs of a first episode of psychosis in line with local and national guidelines on Early Intervention. The team will develop close links with other agencies in the locality such asCAMHS, Connexions and the College and the Social Services 16 18 team.

There are a number of teams across Avon and Wiltshire Partnership and there is a strong network supporting teams.

Key Local Information

The post holder will be based at Chatsworth House and may work across the whole of Swindon. It is expected that the post holder will work across a number of sites including the inpatient unit and local community bases. The post involves service user contact creating and following treatment plans formulated with other team members.

Key Result Areas

A) Clinical Duties:

See Job Description

B) Policy and Service Development:

1. To contribute to the development of protocols / procedures applicable to the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service

2. To propose and implement policies, procedures and protocols in own specialist area

3. To provide specialist advice to the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service Manager onservice development issues which are relevant to this client group.

C) Teaching and training:

1. To participate in the development and delivery of teaching and training where appropriate. In particular, in conjunction with other members of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service and with appropriate staff from Education, CAMHS, to plan, develop and deliver training around psychosis and the importance of early intervention to young people and staff within schools, colleges, youth organisations and other community groups.

2. To agree a plan for personal development with the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service Manager and Professional lead and to participate in an annual review.

3. To undertake such further training / CPD as might be required to maintain ones ownappropriate level of expertise.

4. To provide clinical supervision for students, support workers and junior staff.

D) Research and Audit:

1. To participate in peer review, audit and personal review activities as required.

2. To undertake research and developmental activities on a regular basis

3. To return accurate activity levels as required.

4. To encourage a culture of evidence based practice in all parts of the service. This will include systematically monitoring clinical outcomes.

E) Professional:

1. To fully observe Professional Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice Guidelines.

2. To participate regularly in Early Intervention for Psychosis Service meetings and in anyrelevant Professional meetings.

3. To contribute to the effective functioning of the team and service through attendance atrelevant meetings e.g. Early Intervention project group meetings, CAMH Service meetings etc as appropriate.

4. To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Early

Intervention for Psychosis Service as well as the Trust.

5. To maintain and further develop high standards of professional practice through co-operative work with other mental health professionals and involvement in professional audit.

Most challenging Part of this Role

To provide comprehensive and specialist assessment of people from 14 years up to the age of 65 years referred to the service with a first episode psychosis or possibly emerging psychosis. This will include the use of formal psychiatric and psychological rating scales, as well as liaison with carers and staff from other agencies that may be involved with the young person.

To plan, prioritise and deliver specialist programmes of care to young people up to the age of 65 years for a three year period following a first episode of psychosis, or for a period of six months where there is a possibly emerging psychosis. This will include case formulation, design of intervention, delivery and evaluation. To contribute to the development of a culture where the personal and positive aspirations of service users are the primary focus of the care plan, while developing and maintaining individual skills in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions. This must be achieved whilst respecting the dimensions of personal choice, diversity and culture and the benefits which these bring to the therapeutic relationship.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, all newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be agreed to extend this for a further 2 years.

On successful completion of the ASYE, for which you will be given full support of an experienced Social Worker as well as Divisional Social Work Lead, and peer support from other ASYE candidates, you will then be eligible to progress to a Band 6 position.

If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Professional Registration in core profession (Nursing, Social work or Occupational Health)
• 2 years post qualification experience
• Experiehnce working with Mental Illness/psychosis and understand essential treatment pathways for this client group
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle as community work is essential

Desirable

• Understanding of the EI Model and its core interventions
• Team approach to working
• Understanding of formulation and psychological interventions in MH

Essentail

Essential

• Experience of working in Mental health and managing a caseload in the community
• A clear understanding of responsible decision making and working autonomously
• An understanding of the EI model, its role and key interventions and the role of the keyworker with them.
• Demonstration of management of risk
• Management of Safeguarding

Desirable

• experience of completing key psychological interventions in the community
• Physical health observations skills/phlebotomy/ECG training or other
• Demonstration of working in a multi disciplinary team and with wider services to achieve pathway goals.
• Clear understanding of pathway routes in the localtiy

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Chatsworth House

Bath Road, Old Town

Swindon

SN1 4BP

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)