Early Intervention Care Coordinator Manchester

Meeveem Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Enhancements

27 days annual leave + holidays

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 (GMMH) Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 social worker/CPN for the Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. You will work with individuals aged 14-65 with First Episode Psychosis, focusing on recovery and living an ordinary life.

The role involves assessments, evidence-based interventions, and triage duties within the EIT framework, supported by CPD opportunities and a strong staff wellbeing focus.

Qualifications

• Post registration clinical experience.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act 1983.
• Good knowledge of risk management.
• Good knowledge of Adult Safeguarding Procedures.
• Experience in caring for adults with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate timely interventions and assessments for a community caseload.
• Work within CPA and relevant clinical pathways.
• Provide evidence based recovery interventions.
• Participate on a duty rota for triage and duty.

Skills

Social work

Team collaboration

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Social Work degree

CPD evidence

Nurse preceptorship (if applicable)

Job description

Job summary

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.

About Us

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• 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)

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• Core professional Qualification i.e nursing, social work, occupational therapy
• Evidence of continued professional development
• nurse registrants : completion of preceptorship

Desirable

• Nurse Mentorship/Practice Educator

Experience

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.