Senior Practitioner

Wight Healthcare; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southampton Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) is seeking a motivated professional to join its multidisciplinary team, delivering individual and group interventions for people aged 14 to 65 presenting with first episode psychosis.

The role emphasises recovery, personalised care and evidence-based practice, with quality improvement skills to drive ongoing development and a patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CPN or in the field of early intervention in psychosis is advantageous.
• Strong quality improvement skills to support service development.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centred and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group interventions to people aged 14–65 with first episode psychosis.
• Champion recovery-oriented practice and personalised care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support junior staff and contribute to service development and improvement.

Skills

CPN experience

Quality improvement

Patient-centered care

National mental health drivers

Job description

Southampton Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) is currently looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join the multi-disciplinary team in delivering individual and group interventions to people aged between 14 to 65 year olds who are presenting with first episode psychosis.

The successful candidate will have quality improvement skills and the vision to continue with the development of the service. They will champion a culture based on principles of recovery, choice and personalised care, providing a role model to junior members of the team. They will be compassionate and committed to providing patient centred and evidence based care and will have a awareness of current national drivers relating to working with individuals with a psychotic illness.

Experience of working as a CPN or in this field will be an advantage.

Car driver and use of car within work hours is essential.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.