Senior Mental Health Practitioner - EIT Central

NSFT Jobs; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NSFT is seeking a care coordinator to manage a caseload within a psychosis pathway in the Norwich area. You will work closely with the MDT to deliver NICE concordant care and support service users and families. An induction period and ongoing CPD are provided.

The role values teamwork, good interpersonal skills, and a flexible approach to engage young people and their families in living their best lives.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date registration for relevant professions (mental health nurse, OT, social worker).
• Experience with psychosis pathways is beneficial but not required.
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team and attend regular meetings.

Responsibilities

• Care coordination of a caseload of people in a psychosis pathway.
• Collaborate with the MDT to deliver NICE concordant care.
• Participate in induction, ongoing CPD, and reflective practice.
• Attend clinical team meetings and engage with team development.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Flexible approach

Enthusiastic about working with young

Education

Up-to-date professional registration

Job description

We are accepting those with core professions from: mental health nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers. (You will require an up-to date registration).

We are a supported team currently made up of clinical psychology, systemic family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapists, mental health practitioners, support workers and a vocational worker, all of whom are from a variety of professional backgrounds. Our team offers clients and their families evidence-based interventions such as psychoeducational work, individual CBT and family therapeutic work aimed at helping our young people and their families to manage their unusual experiences. EIT practitioners work with small manageable caseloads and hold an integrated approach to the care we provide.

Phone calls, teams calls or visits to meet the team and manager are welcomed and encouraged.

You will be responsible for the care coordination of a caseload of people, working alongside the current MDT to deliver NICE concordant care.

When you join us, you can expect a thorough induction and ongoing support.

You'll be joining a team with extensive experience of working in a psychosis pathway, and we are passionate about helping our growing team to develop their skills and understanding in this area through ongoing CPD . You will be joining a supportive environment, with regular clinical team meetings, reflective practice and opportunities to work with the wider MDT, as well as working independently.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, have a good interpersonal skill, is flexible in their approach, and is enthusiastic about working with young people and young adults, to help live the lives they want to.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Newman Job title: Community Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603671901

Due to flexible working, email contact is preferred.