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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

About
We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.
Contact
- Address
- Swandean
- Arundel Road
- Worthing
- West Sussex
- BN13 3EP
- Contact Number
- 01903 843000
Lead Practitioner - Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
Closed for applications on: 20-Aug-2024 08:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 20-Aug-2024 08:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Aldrington Centre
- Address
- 35 New Church Road
- Town
- Hove
- Postcode
- BN3 4AG
- Major / Minor Region
- West Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week)
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Thereapist
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive Early Intervention in Psychosis Service based in Brighton, supporting clients with First Episode Psychosis to have a positive, hopeful and meaningful experience of mental health services.
We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to work as a Lead Practitioner, to complement our existing multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis service based at Aldrington Centre in Hove.
If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of those living with Psychosis and their recovery, using your professional training and skills, please apply.
Although we have funding for a full-time post, part time will also be considered.
This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
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The successful applicants will support a small caseload of clients aged 14-65, with suspected/ confirmed First Episode Psychosis in the community from point of referral to discharge, providing effective care co-ordination for up to 3 years.
Through developing therapeutic relationships, you will work collaboratively with clients to create person centred care and treatment plans which aim to reduce their distress, maintain independence, prevent relapse, promote recovery and social inclusion. Involving and working with family members and friends is a key component to the way care is delivered.
Previous experience of supporting clients with mental health and social care difficulties is beneficial, and you will be supported to develop specialist knowledge and skills to support those presenting with First Episode of Psychosis. It is important the successful applicants have a keen interest in understanding the principles and ethos of early intervention and this client group. You can find out more information about our approach here: What is Early Intervention in Psychosis? (likemind.nhs.uk)
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team within Sussex EIP. The Horsham EIP team is one of 6 Early Intervention in Psychosis teams provided by the Trust. The teams have a single service-wide governance group which oversees and leads on the delivery of care.
You will be supported by the team leader and the wider MDT via clinical supervision, managerial supervision, and professional supervision with our EIP Professional leads. We also have regular MDT zoning meetings and risk discussions, team learning spaces and case formulation meetings.
As a service we offer a real commitment to support your continuing professional development through a variety of training opportunities.
The base for this post is 5 minutes walk from the seafront in Hove, with excellent public transport links to the rest of the city. We offer digital working solutions to support positive work/life balance. We are a bustling and busy MDT, who adopt a 'whole-team' approach to assertive outreach care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of Lead Practitioners is to work in partnership with service users with complex health and social care needs, developing their care and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives, using NICE recommended interventions and an assertive outreach approach. The successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of interventions relevant to clients with Psychosis, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers. They will be involved in the triaging and assessment of referrals to the services, as well as assess, plan and implement care, provide specialist advice and carry out specialist assessments.
For more details, please see Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are looking to increase your community experience or want to gain experience of working in a specialist mental health service, please don't hesitate to contact Lee Walker for more information.
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Practitioner with current registration [mental health nurse / social work / occupational therap] appropriate to the job role
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with psychosis and complex health and social care problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Contribute to the implementation of services
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lee Walker
- Job title
- Team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 304 0064
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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