Early Intervention Care Coordinator

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Enhancements

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 social worker / CPN to join the Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team for a fixed-term maternity cover. You will work with individuals aged 14–65 with First Episode Psychosis, delivering evidence-based recovery interventions to reduce relapse and promote personal recovery.

Under supervision, you will manage a varied caseload, participate in triage and duty duties, and coordinate timely assessments in the community

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification (nursing, social work or occupational therapy)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Post-registration clinical experience for nurse registrants
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act 1983
• Knowledge of risk management practices
• Knowledge of Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Experience with social and health care needs of adults with mental illness (organic/functional)
• Ability to conduct biopsychosocial first line assessments
• Experience with children/adolescents with mental illness
• Experience with psychosis
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload with evidence-based assessments and interventions
• Work within psychology and participate in triage and duty duties
• Coordinate timely interventions and assessments in the community within CPA and clinical pathways
• Respect individuality, culture, and diversity of clients and carers
• Support delivery of recovery-focused interventions and relapse prevention

Skills

Core qualification

CPD

Multidisciplinary team

Care Programme Approach

Risk management

Adult safeguarding

Mental Capacity Act

Assessments

Psychosis experience

Child/adolescent experience

Duty triage

Duty rota

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 social worker / CPN to join our dynamic and supportive Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave . This is the perfect opportunity to broaden your skill set in the area of Psychosis and relapse recovery . We work with individuals between the age of 14-65 years with a First Episode Psychosis to provide the vital early intervention which truly changes lives ., We require a highly motivated and committed individual with a genuine passion for providing evidence based recovery interventions to people experiencing a first episode Psychosis. The Post Holder will aim to reduce the impact of psychosis and ensure that the individual remains actively involved in life with a focus on living an ordinary life and to achieve personal recovery. You will manage a varied caseload providing evidence based assessments and interventions , working closely with Psychology. You will particiapte on a duty rota in assessing for suitability into the service and supporting your colleagues on Triage and Duty ., Under line management and clinical supervision from within the Early Intervention Team, the post holder will maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions and assessment for a caseload of service users living in the community within the framework of CPA and in line with the relevant clinical pathways i.e.) as outlined within the EIT operational procedure. 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.

• Core professional Qualification i.e nursing, social work, occupational therapy
• Evidence of continued professional development
• nurse registrants : completion of preceptorship, The Post Holder should have post registration clinical experience.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Full understanding of The Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act 1983, including the needs and rights of carers.
• Good knowledge and application of risk management
• Good knowledge and application of Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Proven knowledge of looking after social and health care needs of adults suffering organic and functional mental illness., Ability to conduct first line assessments for individuals newly referred into the service, utilising a biopsychosocial framework
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with a mental illness
• Experience of working with individuals with Psychosis
• knowledge and application of The Mental Capacity Act
  We are a very dedicated and experienced team who have had recent financial investment to expand the range of interventions we can offer. Our innovative approaches focus on recovery and autonomy, working closely to support our service users and their families and partner agencies to provide a holistic and coordinated approach to mental health care .

We pride ourselves on our strong focus on staff wellbeing and we are very proud of our in house continuous professional development training provided by The Consultant Psychiatrist , Clinical Psychologist and external providers on a weekly basis ., Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations. 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.

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)