Job overview

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to cover a 12 Maternity Leave (fixed term) within Middlesbrough Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (EIP).  

This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicant will work exclusively with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis in the Middlesbrough Area.  Experience of working within EIP team would be essential as this is a 12-month fixed term post and training for initial assessment is not quickly available. 

You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload. Care co-ordination is part of your role, however in EIP we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery.

The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills inhouse.

Carry out MDT activities, being on duty, clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession. Work within TEWV policies/ procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation and profession.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver interventions to individuals within an evidenced based, person-centred care pathway for people aged 14 to 65 and will ensure effective co-ordination of care across internal and external boundaries.

The successful candidate will assess patients with symptoms suggestive of a first episode of psychosis. They will be able to assess the needs of this client group, take to a validation clinic, feedback to patients, formulate and develop and implement programs of care as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the following areas:

Risk assessment

Evidence based therapeutic interventions for psychosis.

To use a recovery focused approach to support the client's journey

The successful candidates will ensure that all appropriate & relevant people have been consulted with during every aspect of assessment, planning & evaluation and demonstrate their ability to engage with those with complex needs requiring an assertive approach to engagement.

If you are a motivated individual with the relevant experience and want to gain more knowledge and experience in this rewarding service this opportunity could appeal to you. An interest in a whole system approach to care is essential.

Practice within framework of one's Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts.

Candidates require 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

Working for our organisation

We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.

Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment.

Continuous professional development is important to us. Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.