Mental Health Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; London Borough of Ealing; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

West London NHS Trust's Ealing Early Intervention Service is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join on a 12-month fixed-term basis. You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary community team delivering specialist assessment and treatment for young people experiencing first-episode psychosis.

The post emphasizes person-centred, recovery-focused care, collaboration with families and partner agencies, and participation in service development.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of service users experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and care planning.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with Early Intervention in Psychosis standards.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to support recovery.
• Contribute to physical health monitoring and holistic care planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and service development initiatives.
• Provide crisis management and risk management as required.
• Support service users with education, employment and social recovery goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and contribute to performance targets.

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join the Ealing Early Intervention Service on a fixed-term basis. Ealing EIS is a dynamic, multidisciplinary community mental health team providing specialist assessment and treatment for young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based, recovery-focused care that promotes hope, social inclusion and positive outcomes for service users and their families. We are seeking a skilled practitioner who is committed to person-centred care and who thrives within a collaborative and supportive team environment. This post is offered as a12-month fixed-term contract to provide cover during a period of secondment. Internal applicants may be considered on a secondment basis subject to agreement from their substantive manager. As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will:

• Manage a caseload of service users experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and care planning.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with Early Intervention in Psychosis standards.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to support recovery.
• Contribute to physical health monitoring and holistic care planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and service development initiatives.
• Provide crisis management and risk management as required.
• Support service users with education, employment and social recovery goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and contribute to performance targets.

Ealing Early Intervention Service is a committed and innovative team that values compassion, inclusion and continuous improvement. We take pride in supporting staff development and fostering a positive team culture where learning and professional growth are encouraged.