Early Intervention Care Coordinator - Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Early Intervention Care Coordinator - Mental Health Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join the South Manchester Early Intervention In Psychosis Team based at Chorlton House. We work with individuals between the ages of 14-65 years with a First Episode Psychosis.

We are a very welcoming, dedicated, and experienced team. We offer a range of psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions and have a comprehensive training programme across the directorate. We have an in-house continuous professional development training programme, provided by the Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist. We work closely with service users and families, offering both therapy and family interventions. We value service user involvement and encourage participation in service development.

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 of Psychosis. The Post Holder will aim to reduce the impact of psychosis and ensure that the individual remains actively involved in life, focusing on living an ordinary life and achieving personal recovery.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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, as well as 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, 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

Please see attached job description and person specification.

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

• Core professional qualification (i.e., nursing, social work, occupational therapy).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Nurse registrants: completion of preceptorship.

Experience

• 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 from organic and functional mental illness.
• Ability to conduct first-line assessments for individuals newly referred into the service, utilizing 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.

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.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata.