Early Intervention Mental Health Practitioner 12mo Contract

West London NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust's Ealing Early Intervention Service is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a secondment. This dynamic, community-based team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people with a first episode of psychosis.

You will manage caseloads, undertake assessments and care planning, deliver evidence-based interventions, involve families and carers, monitor physical health, and contribute to MDTs and service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health with acute/complex needs.
• Experience supervising staff within own or other disciplines.
• Experience working in community mental health settings.
• CAMHS and/or CYP experience.
• Care co-ordination and care planning within CPA in the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and care planning.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with Early Intervention in Psychosis standards.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to support recovery.
• Contribute to physical health monitoring and holistic care planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and service development initiatives.
• Provide crisis management and risk management as required.
• Support service users with education, employment and social recovery goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and contribute to performance targets.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

First Episode Psychosis

Recovery-focused care

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding

Care coordination

Education

Registered RMN/OT/SW

Family Interventions Qualification

Job description

West London NHS Trust's Ealing Early Intervention Service is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a secondment. This dynamic, community-based team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people with a first episode of psychosis.

You will manage caseloads, undertake assessments and care planning, deliver evidence-based interventions, involve families and carers, monitor physical health, and contribute to MDTs and service development.