Clinical Specialist (Social Worker)

North London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Camden & Islington Early Intervention Service is expanding and seeks a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join its innovative team. You will work with individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis, providing assessments and culturally sensitive care while contributing to clinical research and community-based mental health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a senior capacity in a mental health setting.
• Experience with service users, their carers, and partner agencies.
• Desirable: Experience of Care Coordination and/or First Episode of Psychosis.

Responsibilities

• Conducting early assessments, diagnoses, and providing treatment for FEP.
• Delivering person-centered, culturally sensitive care.
• Educating and involving carers in the service user's care journey.

Skills

Knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care legislation

Understanding of psychosis

Education

Qualified social worker

Current Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Job summary

The Camden & Islington Early Intervention Service is undergoing an exciting expansion,with the ambition to become a Gold Standard Service. Focused on delivering the EarlyIntervention in Psychosis (EIP) model, the service aims to reduce relapse rates,minimize inpatient admissions, and promote service user recovery through socialinclusion and maximizing strengths and potential. We are looking for energetic,motivated, and skilled practitioners to join us in achieving this goal.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists to join theIslington Early Intervention Service, an innovative and dynamic team supportingindividuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). As a member of a wellestablished, multi-disciplinary team, you will work with a culturally diverse population inthe London Borough of Islington, helping service users achieve both symptomatic andsocial recovery.Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting early assessments, diagnoses, and providing treatment for FEP.
• Delivering person-centered, culturally sensitive care aimed at promoting stability,skill development, and social role enhancement.
• Facilitating both symptomatic and social recovery by actively engaging withservice users.
• Reducing stigma and ensuring that initial service contact is supportive and nondisconcerting.

Educating and involving carers in the service user's care journey.The Islington Early Intervention Service is deeply involved in research and activelyparticipates in multi-center studies, allowing team members to engage with cutting-edgemental health initiatives.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental healthcare across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity ofoutcome for all3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environmentto deliver outstanding care.4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, qualityimprovement and technology.In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to workat different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are requiredto work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington.The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations asit considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a care coordinator for a defined group ofclients, working autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates willhave a strong knowledge of health and psycho-social interventions for FEP and a desireto further develop skills in a community-based setting.

The role offers a supportive environment with clinical supervision, peer support, andaccess to the Early Intervention training program. Additionally, there are opportunities tocontribute to the development and evaluation of group programs for service users.Join us in making a real impact on mental health recovery in a forward-thinking andresearch-focused team.

Job description
Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a care coordinator for a defined group ofclients, working autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates willhave a strong knowledge of health and psycho-social interventions for FEP and a desireto further develop skills in a community-based setting.

The role offers a supportive environment with clinical supervision, peer support, andaccess to the Early Intervention training program. Additionally, there are opportunities tocontribute to the development and evaluation of group programs for service users.Join us in making a real impact on mental health recovery in a forward-thinking andresearch-focused team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Qualified social worker
• Current Registration with Social Work England

Desirable

• Post-qualifying training eg. AMHP/ BIA / Practice Educator / CBT / Family Therapy etc.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a senior capacity in a mental health setting (either acute or community)
• Experience of working with service users, their carers and partner agencies

Desirable

• Experience of Care Coordination and / or working in the context of First Episode of Psychosis

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care legislation including MHA, MCA, Care Act
• A good understanding of psychosis (medical and psycho-social)

Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Qualified social worker
• Current Registration with Social Work England

Desirable

• Post-qualifying training eg. AMHP/ BIA / Practice Educator / CBT / Family Therapy etc.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a senior capacity in a mental health setting (either acute or community)
• Experience of working with service users, their carers and partner agencies

Desirable

• Experience of Care Coordination and / or working in the context of First Episode of Psychosis

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care legislation including MHA, MCA, Care Act
• A good understanding of psychosis (medical and psycho-social)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address

4 Greenland Road, London. NW1 0AS

4 Greenland Road, London. NW1 0AS

Camden

NW1 0AS

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