Early Intervention Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in London is seeking a part-time Early Intervention Practitioner. This Band 6 role involves working with service users who are at risk of mental health issues. Key responsibilities include assessing individuals and developing care plans while promoting safety and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience with complex mental health issues in diverse age groups. The position offers flexible work hours with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and adults aged 14 to 65 with complex mental health issues.
• Understanding of clinical interventions for mental health care.
• Ability to develop care plans based on recovery principles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of individuals and families with complex health presentations.
• Develop care plans in collaboration with service users.
• Provide supervision of junior staff and trainees.

Skills

Experience with mental health issues

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Education

Relevant Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

The role of the Early Intervention Practitioner is to work in partnership with “At Risk mental state” (ARMS) and First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) service users wrapping care and treatment around hope and aspirations informing their care and recovery plans. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions evidenced based for this particular care group – including education and support, carer and family psycho-education and risk minimisation planning. The post holder will work at all times flexibly and to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice.

We are seeking to recruit 1-part time for 22.5 hours a week, dynamic Band 6 Care Coordinator either a Nurse, Social Worker (SW) or Occupational Therapist (OT) based at Hammersmith and Fulham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The individual must be enthusiastic, committed, compassionate and experienced with a good knowledge of the issues and guidance around working with psychosis. In addition, have some experience of working with young people and adults aged 14 to 65 years with a range of complex mental health issues. This role would be to cover additional demands within the service. This will be ideal for staff who are looking for flexible working whilst developing their Professionals skills.

Duties

• To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk.
• They will work alongside the service user to develop their care plan along the recovery principles.
• To offer specialist assessment and advice where required.
• To assess, manage and regular review ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
• To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate (mentorship and preceptorship qualifications).
• To act within the relevant Code of Conduct dependent on your Registration Body.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Miss Belinda.Manyumbu Job title: Team Lead MHST Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07484543494