EIS Care Coordinator (Social Worker/OT/CPN) | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Nurse for the Newham Early Intervention Service. This role focuses on supporting individuals experiencing First Episode Psychosis through a community-based approach. Responsibilities include building relationships with local services, providing specialist assessments, and facilitating support groups. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health services. This is an opportunity to innovate and implement new interventions within a motivated multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in working within mental health services, particularly with First Episode Psychosis.
• Ability to engage and support service users and their families.
• Experience in database maintenance and community collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with community organisations for support.
• Involve in service evaluation and data collection.
• Supervise trainees and contribute to their development.
• Provide specialist assessments and psychosocial interventions.
• Run service user and carer support groups.
• Ensure adherence to best practice and service quality.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Assessment skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Training facilitation

Community engagement

Education

Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Nursing

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced OT, Social Worker or Nurse to work within the Newham Early Intervention Service (NEIS). The service supports 18‑65 year olds experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis. It aims to reduce the impact of psychosis by reducing the duration of untreated psychosis and engaging clients in biopsychosocial interventions.

NEIS is a progressive and evolving team, looking to recruit candidates who are similarly interested in creative approaches to supporting individuals with First Episode Psychosis. It is important that our values align with that of any successful candidate.

Newham has the highest rates of psychosis among all London boroughs. The ambition for NEIS is to develop a sustainable model of care that collaborates with service users and families, harnessing the collective power of the broader community and community based services. We are therefore keen to meet candidates who are passionate about using innovative and community based approaches to support the recovery of individuals and their networks.

You would be working in a highly motivated multidisciplinary team, which values the unique contribution of each member. We are particularly interested in supporting Care Coordinators in their professional development, through accredited training courses or by setting up new projects. We are also interested in broadening the scope of our therapeutic interventions, and welcome new ideas around how we can develop these.

Be a member of the Early Intervention service being responsible for the delivery of services to people who are residents of Newham with First Episode of Psychosis, as defined by the service referral criteria.

Responsibilities

• Establish a network of relationships with educational, vocational and leisure facilities, and maintain a database/resource of such organisations. Interface effectively with other community organisations.
• Be involved in service evaluation data.
• Supervise and co‑coordinate the work of trainees/students of your related profession, as appropriate.
• Be involved in training/health promotion of First Episode Psychosis as required.
• Contribute to the delivery of service to people with First Episode Psychosis.
• Provide specialist assessment and psychosocial/psychotherapeutic skills, together with the provision of wide‑ranging practical support.
• Provide assessments within health (CPA) and social care (care management) frameworks.
• Participate in the setting up and running of service user and carer groups, which promote confidence building, meaningful occupation and recovery.
• Provide support to service users in line with a ‘whole team approach’, as recommended in Early Intervention in Psychosis best practice literature.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centred and holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Ensure the service provided is of the best quality and of a standard of professional practice and performance to meet the needs of Newham’s diverse community.
• Provide a service, which adheres to policies and procedures.
• Provide a service, which is of the highest standard in terms of fair access, equality of opportunity and anti‑discriminatory practice.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025.