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At Risk Mental State Psychiatric Nurse/Mental Health Practitioner

Job details
Posting date: 20 May 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 June 2025
Location: Nottingham, NG6 9DR
Company: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 7225231/186-007-25-MH-A

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Summary

A Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust for a passionate and highly motivatedAt Risk Mental State (ARMS) Care Coordinator (Band 6)from either aMental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Workbackground to join our team

The EIP service in Nottinghamshire is delivered through a multidisciplinary team of practitioners who provide comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatments for people aged 14-65 who are experiencing a First Episode Psychosis (FEP) or an At Risk Mental State (ARMS) for the development of psychosis.

The team is a community-based service which operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

We welcome applications for full time work.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with skills and experience, working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties who require complex case management/clinical interventions.

You will have opportunity to access training, and to develop your existing skills in working within all the relevant Pathways. We are a very supportive and experienced team who work to a recovery and psychologically informed model.

We are looking for applicants with a keen interest in working with the client groups served by ARMS and a desire to effectively support their families, to join a dedicated, enthusiastic and supportive team

A good understanding of the principles, ethos, assessments and interventions associated with working within an Early Intervention in Psychosis ARMS pathway will be key. We provide additional training and support to contribute to the successful delivery of a high quality NICE concordant service, including Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT)

Training will be offered to equip the person to undertake evidence based interventions for example BFT, psychosocial and CBTp informed interventions.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Day to Day Duties:

Caseload management for patients with an At Risk Mental State, living in the community, and acting as care coordinator.
Triage of referrals, provision of initial assessments and one-to-one interventions with service users.
To undertake and record comprehensive need/risk assessments, devise and implement treatment plans for service users using CAARMS assessment tool
To demonstrate the application of specialist skills and knowledge in order to maintain professional competence and fitness to practice as a nurse practitioner.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers within urgent care and the community
To use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settings.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Jun 2025

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