Community Practitioner - Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP)

Tees, Esk And Wear Valleys Nhs Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Practitioner for the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service. The role involves autonomous practice within a supportive MDT, assessing individuals at risk or in a first episode of psychosis across North Yorkshire, with in-house training provided.

You will carry a caseload, deliver evidence-based therapies, and work toward recovery-focused outcomes, across ages 14–65.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application).
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent).
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area.

Responsibilities

• Provide and promote early detection of psychosis and contribution toward clinical guidelines for primary/secondary care, key agencies and the public.
• Assess patients with potential first episode of psychosis and develop plans within a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for psychosis.
• Manage a caseload with emphasis on recovery and high-quality clinical contact.
• Travel across the locality to deliver services and engage with communities.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Social work

Occupational therapy

Education

Current professional registration

Post-graduate qualification

Tools

ITQ level 2

Job description

Community Practitioner - Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP)

The closing date is 29 September 2026

The Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Team is seeking a Band 6 Community Practitioner to be a part of the team . Applications are welcome from registered mental health nurses, social workers and occupational therapists.

This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicant will work with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis or at risk of developing psychosis, across the North Yorkshire area. Experience of working specifically with individuals experiencing psychosis would be desirable, but not essential, as in house training will be provided.

You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload. Managing a caseload is part of your role, however in EIP we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery.

The post holder will provide individual client interventions within an evidenced based person centered care pathway for clients aged 14 to 65 and will ensure effective care across internal and external boundaries. The successful candidate will assess patients with a potential first episode of psychosis. They will be able to assess the needs of this client group, formulate, develop and implement programs of care as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the following areas:

Evidence based therapeutic interventions for psychosis.

To use a recovery focused approach to support the client's journey

The successful candidates will ensure that all appropriate and relevant people have been consulted with during every aspect of assessment, planning and evaluation and demonstrate their ability to engage with those with particular complex needs requiring an assertive approach to engagement.

If you are a motivated individual with the relevant experience and want to gain more knowledge and experience in this rewarding service this opportunity could appeal to you. An interest in a whole system approach to care is essential.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will provide and promote early detection of people with psychosis and the contribution toward clinical guidelines for primary/secondary care, key agencies and the public.

Applicants must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.

The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills and participate in research.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. (at the point of application)
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities
• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting.

Skills

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practiceClinical Governance and its application in practice
• Research and development methodology
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust