Early intervention practitioner (CPN, SW or OT) | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hounslow, TW3 3EL |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6234442/222-LS-CARMHS-327-A |
Summary
We are seeking to recruit a dynamicBand 6 Early Intervention Practitioner either a Nurse, Social Worker (SW) or Occupational Therapist (OT) based atHounslow. The individual must be enthusiastic, committed, compassionate and experienced with a good knowledge of the issues and guidance around working with psychosis. In addition, have some experience of working with young people and adults aged 14years to 65 years with a range of complex mental health issues.
Alongside an exciting and fulfilling nursing role in a valued environment, we also offer:
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust
• Annual leave buying and selling scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Discounted Gym membership
• Flexible working
• Staff discount
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and responsible for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking these duties:
• To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk
• They will work alongside the service user to develop their care plan along the recovery principles.
• To offer specialist assessment and advice where required.
• To assess, manage and regular review on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
• To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate (mentorship and preceptorship qualifications)
• To act within the relevant Code of Conduct dependent on your Registration Body.
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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by 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.
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024