Community Mental Health Practitioner; KCW EIS

Overview

Job Overview An exciting opportunity has opened up within our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service in Kensington Chelsea and Westminster. Here at CNWL we are fully committed to developing our Nursing workforce and offering opportunities to aspiring candidates and this post is no different. You will be either a Band 6 RMN
, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge. Within this role you will be offered:

• Monthly Reflective Practice sessions allowing you the opportunity to share your learning and reflect on your experiences with your colleagues
• Monthly supervision sessions focused on your development into this role
• Our highly successful 6-month Family Intervention training which upon completion will allow you to co-facilitate Family work sessions within the team
• Opportunities to shadow our wide-ranging, specialised services with the Trust such as perinatal services, CAHMS, HTT, CMHT and many more

Please note that this role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques and the ability to attend resuscitation training and perform CPR. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward / community environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff.

The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training and resus training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role.

The post holder will be a member of Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Early Intervention and will carry a caseload of service users 14 years and over who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.

Responsible for undertaking initial and comprehensive assessment of health and social care needs alone or with colleagues and feedback to Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Care co-ordination responsibility for the overall care of an identified group of service users, being part of a service that is committed to recovery and social inclusion.

Carry out MDT activities including being on duty and clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession.

To be a role model to Band 5 RAD nurses and students Nurses in the team.

Our EIP Practitioners are specially trained and committed to using these skills to offer nursing which is centred around working with an individual’s strengths in order to maximise autonomy and to deliver NICE concordant care for First Episode Psychosis. You will be working with individuals who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis, ranging from 14 to 35 years of age and where the prognosis for a full recovery is very high.

You can be a part of this.

If you are an enthusiastic practitioner who is keen to try and upskill themselves and advance into becoming a more established community practitioner then we want to hear from you.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. We can offer:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Working within a dynamic team with visibility of the Senior Management Team
• A range of staff benefits including “kids pass”, range of salary sacrifices schemes (including for electronic goods and 30% savings on a car), interest free loans and more
• Award-winning Staff Networks that have thousands of members and exciting events
• Career mapping and development programmes
• Support and guidance with your Nurse revalidation
• Opportunity to shadow senior Leaders
• Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies

The Team serves the population of Kensington Chelsea and Westminster, a diverse and vibrant borough. It is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture. There is a visible, supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.

• Work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of MH care pathway.
• Educate health professionals, other services (e.g., ASC and voluntary sector) regarding First Episode Psychosis and the role of an…