EIP Practitioner - Band 5/6 Development Post

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Mold; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a motivated EIP Practitioner for their East area team. This Band 5/6 training and development position involves managing a caseload to support individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team, assessing patient needs and delivering care in line with EIP standards. Opportunities for continued training and professional growth are available, and proficiency in Welsh is desirable. Join us to make a difference in mental health services!

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Desirable criteria applies as per job description/person specification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload and coordinate care for patients.
• Assess patient needs and implement care plans.
• Work within an integrated EIP MDT focusing on mental health.

Skills

Welsh language skills

Case management

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant degree in health or social care

Job description

EIP Practitioner - Band 5/6 Development Post

The early intervention in psychosis service, East area team, are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic professional practitioner, to work within the newly developed service. The post holder will undertake responsibility for the care co-ordination and case management of a defined caseload. The post holder will work in a multi-disciplinary team, working with people with a first episode psychosis, to support every aspect of their journey, enabling the person to have the best possible outcomes. The post holder will receive professional leadership support and line management, with opportunity for on-going peer support and advancement in training in EIP.

The post is a Band 5/6 training and development opportunity in the EIP service East, which will be covering 3 LA counties with the planned developments.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work within an integrated EIP MDT focusing on adults and young people suffering with mental health problems that fall in line with EIP standards. The post holder will hold a caseload, being responsible for assessing patients' needs, planning and implementing the plan of care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Please see all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Please see all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

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.