Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the North East Essex Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The purpose of the team is to provide help for young people and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of service users and have a number of responsibilities that include assessment and coordination of patient’s care needs. Once needs are identified, you will be expected to plan and implement evidence-based interventions with the service users and their carers. You will have the support and supervision from the EIP Team Lead, and as a Band 6 clinician. You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues, such as support workers, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Family Therapists and Medical Colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Some of your typical duties as a Care Coordinator may include (but are not limited to):

  • Triaging and assessment of new referrals of clients, using specialist assessment tools such as the Comprehensive Assessment of At Risk Mental States (CAARMS) tool
  • Coordinating the care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) of a designated caseload
  • Creating and continually updating person-centered care plans and building therapeutic relationships with your clients.
  • Continually assessing risk and design personalized risk management plans
  • Facilitate referral to crisis teams or admission to hospital where necessary, plus providing presence and involvement in inpatient care plan and discharge planning.
  • Administer long-acting anti-psychotic depot injections in a community setting
  • Monitoring of medication adherence and any potential side-effects. Organizing medical reviews when indicated.
  • Identify any possible safeguarding concerns and be responsible for the completion of safeguarding investigations.
  • Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented
  • Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision plus ensuring carer’s needs are identified and responded to.
  • About us

    EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer
  • The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

    Join our Staff bank

    What is Staff Bank?

    Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

    All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

    If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

    Date posted

    21 November 2022

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 6

    Salary

    £33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    364-A-4977-C

    Job locations

    Holmer Court

    Essex Street, off Headstreet

    Colchester

    CO3 3BT

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team is a multi-professional community team providing a range of mental health and social care interventions to people between the ages of 14-65 years with a first episode of psychosis.

    The purpose of Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is to provide help for young people and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. This is in order to;

  • Reduce distress
  • Promote recovery
  • Support carers and care networks
  • Provide psycho-education and awareness
  • Reduce stigma associated with psychosis and other co-morbid mental health conditions
  • Prevention of relapse
  • Monitor physical health and promote physical wellbeing
  • Promote social and community inclusion
  • We are looking for a motivated and assertive Band 6 RMN who can help us provide the above service.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team is a multi-professional community team providing a range of mental health and social care interventions to people between the ages of 14-65 years with a first episode of psychosis.

    The purpose of Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is to provide help for young people and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. This is in order to;

  • Reduce distress
  • Promote recovery
  • Support carers and care networks
  • Provide psycho-education and awareness
  • Reduce stigma associated with psychosis and other co-morbid mental health conditions
  • Prevention of relapse
  • Monitor physical health and promote physical wellbeing
  • Promote social and community inclusion
  • We are looking for a motivated and assertive Band 6 RMN who can help us provide the above service.

    Person Specification

    Education/Qualification

    Essential

  • RMN
  • Desirable

  • Additional relevant qualifications
  • Knowledge & Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post-registration clinical experience (in any area)
  • Desirable

  • Post-registration community mental health experience
  • Person Specification

    Education/Qualification

    Essential

  • RMN
  • Desirable

  • Additional relevant qualifications
  • Knowledge & Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post-registration clinical experience (in any area)
  • Desirable

  • Post-registration community mental health experience
  • Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is 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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is 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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).