Care Coordinator Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join the Wigan Early Intervention Team as a Care Coordinator. The role focuses on coordinating care for individuals aged 14–65 with a First Episode of Psychosis, following NICE guidelines.

You will be part of an integrated multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based interventions, medication support, and regular health monitoring, with a strong

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Experience in early intervention or first-episode psychosis is desirable.
• Ability to work within an integrated multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for a caseload of service users living in the community.
• Work within the Early Intervention Team to provide timely assessments and interventions in line with clinical pathways.
• Support relapse prevention, quality of life improvements and recovery goals.
• Engage with individuals aged 14–65 experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis following NICE guidelines.

Skills

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Mental Health Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Social Work

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join the Wigan Early Intervention Team as a Care Coordinator.

The Early Intervention Team is a specialist service which aims to offer treatment for individuals, aged from 14 - 65 years, who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis in line with NICE guidelines.

Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the Early Intervention Team, the post holder will work as part of the integrated multidisciplinary team, maintaining and co-ordinating timely and appropriate interventions and assessment for a caseload of service users living in the community in line with the relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the EIT operational procedure. Interventions will focus on relapse prevention, improving quality of life and collaboratively working towards recovery.

This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs., The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work.

The main aim of the Early Intervention Team is to offer treatment for individuals, aged from 14 - 65 years, who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis in line with NICE guidelines. We achieve this through offering:

• Care Coordination.
• Evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis and Behavioural Family Therapy.
• Treatment, support and education regarding medications.
• Regular physical health monitoring.
• Support with accessing employment, education and vocational activities.
• Opportunities to engage in social activity and physical health promotion.
• Support for families and carers.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.