Senior MHP – Early Intervention in Psychosis

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat young people with first-episode psychosis, coordinating care and liaising with inpatient, primary care and social care partners.

You will deliver specialist interventions, develop care plans and supervise colleagues, with a focus on recovery, risk management and

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in mental health care setting.
• Assessing and managing risk.
• Devising robust and effective care plans using SMART goals.
• Ability to work autonomously and take lead.

Responsibilities

• Carry continuing responsibility for assessment, treatment and management of a defined caseload.
• liaise with other local agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide specialist interventions within a therapeutic framework.
• Act as the key worker for an identified caseload.
• Prepare assessments, treatment reports and discharge summaries.
• Work in settings including hospital, primary care facilities, residential homes, schools and units.
• Provide a range of services and approaches as part of the Senior Mental Health Practitioner role.
• Promote knowledge of mental health and prevention of mental ill health.
• Foster relationships with agencies and networks, and participate in supervision.
• Lead or develop a specialist area as agreed within the local team.

Education

RMN/ RNLD/ OT/ Social work qualifications

Tools

None

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat young people with first-episode psychosis, coordinating care and liaising with inpatient, primary care and social care partners.

You will deliver specialist interventions, develop care plans and supervise colleagues, with a focus on recovery, risk management and