Band 6 Specialist Early Intervention Practitioner - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Bath is seeking a clinician for the Early Intervention team. The role involves using specialized assessments and implementing care for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality care and have strong communication skills. Continuous learning and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Clinical supervision and support

Qualifications

• Commitment to team working.
• Passionate about early intervention in psychosis.
• Experience in planning and implementing care for first episode psychosis.

Responsibilities

• Use CAARMS assessment to identify symptoms of possible psychosis.
• Plan and implement specialist programmes of care for clients.
• Co-facilitate social and therapeutic groups.
• Provide specialist advice to service users and professionals.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Flexible approach to work

Knowledge of Early Intervention in Psychosis

Job description

Job overview

This permanent post is a rare opportunity for a clinician to work in the friendly, enthusiastic, innovative, supportive and experienced Banes Early Intervention team.

BANES Early Intervention Team is a small multi-professional team working across CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services, providing care for people aged 14-64, presenting to mental health services, often for the first time. The post involves using psychosocial interventions and working with people experiencing a first episode psychosis/ bipolar. You will work closely with carers and families. The service is part of an AWPs Trust-wide 6 Early Intervention Services, with strong links to the Southwest and national networks.

We are forward thinking, delivering NICE-approved, evidence based interventions; including CBT for psychosis, family work, occupational and vocational advice/interventions, physical health monitoring and interventions, alongside pharmacological interventions. In addition, all team members are involved in the facilitation of social, activity, and carer’s support/education groups and delivery of training across our catchment area.

We are seeking someone who is committed to team working, enthusiastic and passionate about early intervention in psychosis and in providing excellent care for service users. You must be an brilliant communicator, have a flexible approach to your work with a good knowledge base of the principles of Early Intervention in Psychosis.

Main duties of the job

To use the specialist CAARMS assessment to identify people presenting with symptoms of possible psychosis.

To plan and implement specialist programmes of care for people following the first appearance of psychosis, including carrying a specialist caseload of clients and acting as a key worker.

To liaise and work in collaboration with other agencies in planning and assessing specialised care.

To co-facilitate social and therapeutic groups.

To co-deliver educational groups to service users, other teams and the wider public.

To provide specialist advice to service users, carers and professionals.

To develop awareness sessions around psychosis and early intervention to be delivered within education and youth services.

To provide clinical supervision to junior staff and students.

To undertake audit, research and development activities.

To maintain work to a standard that maintains the teams high performance (key performance indicators and NCAP)

We are committed to continuous learning and development, supported by management and clinical supervision. There will be opportunities to develop your interests scaffolded by ongoing training.