Lead Practitioner - Horsham Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Horsham; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Care Coordinator based in Horsham. You will support a small caseload of clients aged 14-65 in the community from referral to discharge, delivering care coordination for up to three years.

You will develop therapeutic relationships to create person-centred care plans, working with friends and family and the MDT.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients with mental health and social care difficulties is beneficial.
• Interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis and the client group.
• Willingness to work with clients aged 14-65 in the community.

Responsabilités

• Support a small caseload of clients aged 14-65 in the community from referral to discharge.
• Provide effective care coordination for up to 3 years.
• Develop therapeutic relationships to create person-centred care and treatment plans.

Description du poste

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, progressive Early Intervention in Psychosis Service based in Horsham, supporting clients with First Episode Psychosis to have a positive, hopeful and meaningful experience of mental health services., The successful applicant will support a small caseload of clients aged 14-65, with suspected/ confirmed First Episode Psychosis or At-Risk Mental State in the community from point of referral to discharge, providing effective care co-ordination for up to 3 years.

Through developing therapeutic relationships, you will work collaboratively with clients to create person centred care and treatment plans which aim to reduce their distress, maintain independence, prevent relapse, promote recovery and social inclusion. Involving and working with friends and family members seen as a key component to the way care is delivered., This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team within Sussex EIP. The Horsham EIP team is one of 6 Early Intervention in Psychosis teams provided by the Trust. The teams have a single service-wide governance group which oversees and leads on the delivery of care.

You will be supported by the team leader and the wider MDT via clinical supervision, managerial supervision, and professional supervision with our EIP Professional leads. We also have regular MDT zoning meetings and risk discussions, team learning spaces and case formulation meetings.

As a service we offer a real commitment to support your continuing professional development through a variety of internal and external training opportunities and university accredited courses.

The base for this post is in Horsham however the team works flexibly and when appropriate remotely, using a range of digital solutions for meetings and consultations.

Previous experience of supporting clients with mental health and social care difficulties is beneficial, and you will be supported to develop specialist knowledge and skills to support those presenting with First Episode of Psychosis. It is important the successful applicants have a keen interest in understanding the principles and ethos of early intervention and this client group. You can find out more information about our approach here: What is Early Intervention in Psychosis? (likemind.nhs.uk)

This small, friendly, multi-disciplinary team is based at New Park House in Horsham, situated in front of Horsham Park, a short walk from the train station and within walking distance of the town centre shops and cafes. Horsham is within easy reach of Brighton, Crawley and the surrounding areas.