Practitioner for Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a registered Mental Health Practitioner to join their Early Intervention Service. You will be responsible for the assessment and development of care programmes for individuals aged 14-65 with psychosis-related problems. The role offers a significant relocation package and opportunities for flexible working hours.

Benefits

Generous relocation package up to £10,000

Recruitment Premium lump sum of £3,000

Retention Premium of £1,500 per annum

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with degree/diploma and specialist training.
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body required.
• Evidence of recent professional development in a portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multi-disciplinary assessments and develop treatment/care programmes.
• Administer medication while ensuring compliance with local policies.
• Act as Care Co-ordinator and adhere to Trust policies.

Skills

Registered practice

Assessment and evaluation

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Education

Degree/diploma in relevant field

Post-registration diploma training

Job description

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker looking to be part of a motivated, professional, and committed multi-disciplinary team? The Early Intervention Service, who work with individuals who have a range of psychosis-related problems, are looking for a Practitioner to join.

As a practitioner, you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for a defined caseload of patients, age 14-65 years, with regular supervision and guidance from a designated supervisor. You will be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a service user caseload within the community, focusing on service users with or suspected of having a First Episode Psychosis. Provide high-quality care and treatment in conjunction with other professionals through the Trust's agreed multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment care programme.

This is a full-time Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 role based at Hillcrest Ensbury Park, part-time applications would be considered with opportunities for flexible working. Being a driver is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will promote and participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment and development of treatment/care programmes and reviews.

Administration of medication, ensuring compliance with nursing responsibilities under the Medicines Act (1971), the local care of Drugs policy, and other relevant Trust clinical procedures (according to clinical registration).

Act as a Care Co-ordinator and fully implement and adhere to the Trust policies on Integrated CPA and Risk Assessment.

Deliver in the provision of specialist interventions, i.e., Family Interventions or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis CBTp (according to skills).

About us

Dorset HealthCare offers a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 and a £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of employment, and thereafter a further £1,500 Retention Premium per annum (pro-rata).

Person Specification

• Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post-registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body
• Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
• Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.