Mental Health Practitioner

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Woodbridge is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team. You'll be responsible for assessing individuals facing a First Episode of Psychosis and delivering tailored interventions as part of a supportive team. The role requires a current professional registration and offers a welcoming environment with ongoing training. Join a forward-thinking team that values personal and professional growth, and enjoy a vibrant community close to the picturesque coastline and Broads National Park.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current professional registration as a Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Previous experience of working with psychosis within a community setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.
• Deliver bespoke and timely interventions in line with clinical standards.
• Work collaboratively with families and supporting agencies.

Skills

Experience with psychosis in community settings

Education

Current professional registration as Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Responsibilities

As part of this team, responsibilities would include undertaking assessments of individuals who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis and working collaboratively with their families and other supporting agencies to effectively address needs utilising the National Mental Health Framework to manage an assigned community caseload.

Alongside our experienced team you will deliver bespoke and timely interventions to our service users, aged 14 – 65 years, and their families in line with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence Quality Standards for Early Intervention Services.

EIP Suffolk offers regular clinical and management supervision with an emphasis on reflective practice both as 1:1 and group sessions. We hold a strong belief in team and individual development and will offer you a full EIP induction program.

Qualifications

Must hold a current professional registration as a Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.

Previous experience of working with psychosis within a community setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

We are confident that being part of our team will enable you to be the practitioner you trained to be and will offer you the time and facilities to make a difference while having the wider Trust network across Suffolk.

Are you a professional who enjoys working as part of a 'can do' and forward-thinking team as well as embracing the challenge of working autonomously?

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who loves sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.