EIS Community Mental Health Nurse/Care Co-ordinator | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join its Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload, work flexibly, and engage in community mental health care. The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based interventions and promote service user empowerment. Opportunities for professional development and training in Behavior Therapy are provided. The position aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals experiencing psychosis.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Mental Health Nurse with community experience.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage an independent caseload.
• Experience in using psychological and psychodynamic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care for a defined caseload.
• Supervise and support junior staff.
• Ensure national standards and targets are met.
• Build trust with service users and ensure involvement.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience in community mental health

Care coordination

Car and UK driving licence

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Registered Mental Health Nursing qualification

Job description

We are currently expanding the well-established Countywide Early Intervention in Psychosis Team which provides a focussed and specific community service for the population of Bedfordshire and Luton in response to the needs of individuals and their families experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works across CAMH services and Adult Mental Health Services with an age range starting at 14 years.

The post holder will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a sound background of working in a Community Mental Health setting and Care Coordination within CPA. They will to work flexibly to ensure delivery of full care packages and provide psychosocial interventions and undertake specialist assessments requiring a good understanding of At Risk Mental States and Psychosis.

The team strongly supports ongoing professional development and structured Behavioural Family Therapy, CAARMs assessment tool and Psychosocial Intervention training opportunities are available locally and as part of our regional Early Intervention network.

The successful candidate will join a creative and motivated team who continues to make positive differences to families and individuals across the county. We believe that psychosis is treatable and recovery is expected.

As an autonomous practitioner holding a caseload as a Care Coordinator within a developing, integrated Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, you will work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the operational policy; address the needs of individuals and their carers in early stages of psychosis within a recovery‑based approach. This will involve the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided in line with identified best practice.

Requirements: You will need a car and a UK driving licence. You must be a registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in community mental health and care coordination. You should be able to work flexibly, manage a caseload independently, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including CAMHS, POWA and other agencies.

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.

You will deliver a socially inclusive service that promotes choice, equality and diversity, giving clear and timely information and knowledge that will facilitate service user and carer empowerment. You will ensure that individuals have a positive experience of our service.

You will deliver a broad range of evidence‑based individual and/or family/group interventions using psychological, psychodynamic, behavioural and functional approaches.

You will play a role in the ongoing development of the service model and will be expected to support and work closely with the Team Manager to facilitate the evolution of the service.

You will work with practitioners from all disciplines from other services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), People of Working Age (POWA) and other agencies to ensure that care plans for individuals and their carers are coordinated efficiently and effectively. The post holder will understand the importance of nurturing key relationships within the community and within the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Continually delivering and maintaining high standards for a defined caseload as agreed with Line Manager
• Leadership, supervision and support to junior staff
• Ensuring national targets and standards are achieved
• Building trust and developing relationships to ensure service user involvement
• Demonstrating a professional manner in all work carried out
• Maintaining accurate and timely records
• Ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day‑to‑day working of the practice area
• Continuous professional development

This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026.