Community Mental Health Practitioner (KCW EIS)

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Camden Town is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 RMN, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist to join their Early Intervention in Psychosis team. The role involves comprehensive assessments, care co-ordination, and participation in a supportive team environment that emphasizes training and development. Candidates will work with individuals aged 14 to 35 experiencing their first episode of psychosis, promoting recovery and community integration. Flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Annual awards and recognition events

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings, particularly with young adults.
• Ability to assess and formulate care plans.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health and social assessments.
• Coordinate care for a group of service users.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Mental health assessment

Communication

Crisis management

Education

Band 6 RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity within the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Kensington Chelsea and Westminster. CNWL is committed to developing the Nursing workforce and offering opportunities to aspiring candidates. This post can be filled by a Band 6 RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial and comprehensive assessments of health and social care needs, alone or with colleagues, and feedback to the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Care co-ordination for an identified group of service users, contributing to a service committed to recovery and social inclusion.
• Undertake MDT activities including on-duty and clinic rota work as appropriate within your profession.
• Be a role model to Band 5 RAD nurses and student nurses in the team.
• Provide nursing centred on an individual’s strengths to maximise autonomy and deliver NICE concordant care for First Episode Psychosis.
• Work with individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis (ages 14 to 35) with a high prognosis for recovery.
• Educate health professionals and other services (e.g., ASC and voluntary sector) about First Episode Psychosis and the EIS role, including pre-referral advice and consultation to support appropriate triage and referrals.
• Ensure and clarify patient pathways through mental health services; undertake reviews and formulate care plans to meet identified needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans per Trust policies.
• Participate in clinical meetings to discuss patient needs and promote a shared approach to care, treatment and risk management.
• Plan and implement care underpinned by best practice guidance and person-centred principles; review and evaluate care and risk management plans regularly.
• Advise on medication management, promote concordance, monitor effects and side effects in line with professional guidance.
• Facilitate physical and mental health reviews; provide information, advice and assessment to carers as required.
• Work with primary care to ensure timely referrals to secondary services and escalate more complex cases as needed.
• Work as part of the mental health practitioner team in base, clinics and service user homes as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain access to community and voluntary agencies/services for additional support and therapeutic options.
• Ensure safe discharge back to primary care when secondary services are no longer required.
• Promote and participate in joint training events within the Organisation/Borough as agreed with management.
• Encourage and facilitate involvement of service users in all aspects of service delivery.
• Participate in clinical and business meetings; create and maintain data systems including audit; supervise junior colleagues and students.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to ensuring our staff benefit from a healthy work-life balance and a comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities include:

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Dynamic team with visibility of Senior Management Team.
• Benefits including Kids Pass, salary sacrifice schemes, interest-free loans, and more.
• Award-winning Staff Networks with thousands of members and events.
• Career mapping and development programmes; support for nurse revalidation.
• Opportunity to shadow senior leaders and participate in organisation-wide training.
• Annual awards and recognition events.

Team and environment

The team serves Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, a diverse and vibrant borough, with a friendly, supportive culture and strong emphasis on training and professional development. There is a visible management team and a focus on collaborative practice.