Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Early Intervention Psychosis Key Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individual to join a well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary team.

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Early Intervention Service (EIS) specialises in working with individuals aged 14 to 65 at risk of, or currently experiencing, first episode psychosis. Our team provides a range of specialist interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Family Interventions within a hub and spoke model of care. There are four multi-disciplinary early intervention service teams covering the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint.

The Lancashire Early and South Cumbria Intervention Service is based within the Children and Families Network of Lancashire and South Cumbria Care NHS Foundation Trust. We enjoy close working links with a range of community and inpatient services for children and adults.

We place a strong emphasis on professional and clinical supervision in order to support and develop individuals as part of our commitment to maintain our focus on delivering the highest quality clinical service.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part The Bay EIS, we have one permanent full time post for a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist to join the team. The posts will provide an opportunity for development for those who are interested in working within the Early Intervention Service and to gain valuable experience working in a community setting.

The post of Key Worker will work as part of the The Bay EIS. The Bay EIS operates via a hub and spoke model of care and cover the following localities; Kendal, Barrow, Morecambe and Lancaster. The vacancy is to cover the whole of The Bay area however your base would be the most local to where you live. We ensure where possible that travel across the team's footprint is kept to a minimal.

The post is being offered on a permanent basis.

Key Worker

Minimum professional qualifications: RMN / OT / Dip SW

Salary Scale: Band 6

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the development of a new service with opportunities to participate in ongoing skills development.

For further information on the above post please contact:

Rachael Aldridge Tel: 01225 408867

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY487-SJW-C

Job locations

Kendal, Morecambe, Barrow TBC

Kendal

LA9 7RL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT)
On-going registration with professional body.
Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports practice.
Recognised Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions and their recommended treatments.
Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/ client care.
Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care

Experience

Essential

Post Graduate experience.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Experience of working with carers, families of service users
Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.
Experience of supervising other qualified staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT)
On-going registration with professional body.
Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports practice.
Recognised Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions and their recommended treatments.
Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/ client care.
Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care

Experience

Essential

Post Graduate experience.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Experience of working with carers, families of service users
Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.
Experience of supervising other qualified staff

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kendal, Morecambe, Barrow TBC

Kendal

LA9 7RL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kendal, Morecambe, Barrow TBC

Kendal

LA9 7RL

Employer's website

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