Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Job overview

Are you a compassionate, dedicated and motivated Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist who holds a current professional registration and always puts people at the heart of everything you do?



Are you a professional who enjoys working as part of a 'can do' and forward-thinking team as well as embracing the challenge of working autonomously?



EIP Suffolk are currently offering a full time opportunity for a Band 6 AfC Mental Health Practitioner to join our specialist team in East Suffolk.



Previous experience of working with Psychosis within a community setting would be advantageous but not essential.



If you hold an interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis we look forward to hearing from you.



As a practitioner you will be able to demonstrate a warm, compassionate and needs-led approach to working with our service users and their families. The role includes multi-agency working alongside the family, local acute care services, primary care sector, social care, education, employment and voluntary services to ensure the service users needs are best met.

Main duties of the job

As part of this team, responsibilities would include undertaking assessments of individuals who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis, working collaboratively with their families and other supporting agencies to effectively address needs utilising the National Mental Health Framework to manage an assigned community caseload.



Alongside our experienced team you will deliver bespoke and timely interventions to our service users, aged 14 - 65 years, and their families in line with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence Quality Standards for Early Intervention Services.



EIP Suffolk offers regular clinical and management supervision with an emphasis on reflective practice both as 1:1 and group sessions. We hold a strong belief in team and individual development. We will offer you a full EIP induction program and have extensive training and career development that can be accessed across our Trust.



We are confident that being part of our team would enable you to be the practitioner you trained, and would like, to be. This role will offer you the time and facilities to make a difference, whilst having the much wider Trust network across Suffolk.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as Lead Professional to an assigned community caseload. To develop collaborative care and support plans with service users and / their families.



To ensure care and support plans are reviewed by the treating team on a regular basis - to include patient voice through completion of routine outcome measures for both EIP and our Trust.



To work alongside colleagues to ensure treatment / support interventions are delivered in a timely fashion to service users and their families / Carers.



To work alongside colleagues to maintain our National 2 week access and waiting time standard. To engage with service duty system rota as assigned.



To ensure completion of complex assessments inclusive of risk assessment and management plans.



To engage with psychologically focused formulation (5 P's) and plan / deliver Brief Psychological Interventions as part of a structured therapy programme.



To engage and contribute to all team / service clinical meetings - weekly MDT; team formulation; morning huddles.



To engage with all supervision forums as available : Managerial supervision on a monthly basis; Clinical supervision groups on a monthly basis; Team reflective practice on a monthly basis.



To engage with and contribute to EIP Suffolk service developments, quality improvement projects and evaluation.



To engage with research projects that maybe available across EIP Suffolk; the Trust or National EIP community.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants) Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Desirable criteria

Recognised Leadership/Management training Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice #

Experience

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Demonstrate significant experience of completing complex clinical assessments including effective risk assessment and risk management experience Significant experience of MDT working including experience in the delivery of clinical interventions

Desirable criteria

Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives Experience working in the specific area Experience of working with families / young people / Dual Diagnosis cohorts #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act. Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable Proven ability clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects

YOUR APPLICATION



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.