Advanced Practitioner

+ To support the team leader in providing managerial oversight of LEIS. This includes undertaking the supervision of 4-6 care coordinators, taking a lead in clinical decision making, overseeing aspects of recruitment in the team, and managing the referral pathway in and out of LEIS.
+ To provide care co-ordination and case management to a defined caseload of service users within the framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA). The caseload will consist of service users who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The interventions that are provided will focus on engagement, recovery, rehabilitation and integration with the community.

Working for our organisation
LEIS is a multidisciplinary, community based Early Intervention in Psychosis Service working with people between 18 and 65 years of age who are experiencing their first psychotic episode. LEIS works assertively and intensively with service users and carers to promote engagement with the team and with treatment, and to facilitate social inclusion and recovery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Care coordination
1. Assessment: Undertaking complex initial assessments for first episode psychosis - e.g. where there is diagnostic uncertainty, mixed presentations, complicated history, dual diagnosis.
2. Care coordination: To provide care co-ordination and case management to a defined caseload of service users within the framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA). The size of the AP caseload will be dependant on the needs of the service, but the approximate maximum for an advanced practitioner is 10.
Key Management Responsibilities
1. Supervision and support: The post-holder will line manage approx. 6 members of staff, which will mainly consist of Care Coordinators. The post holder will ensure that each member of staff receives regular supervision and appraisal, and are offered essential and developmental training in accordance with their personal development plans and the needs of the service. The post holder will ensure that they are able to prioritise their tasks so that they can support care coordinators accross the team to meet with high risk and/or complex clients.
2. Referral pathway: To oversee the referral pathway within LEIS, this includes: helping to ensure that the team consistently meet the Waiting Time Standard, having oversight of referrals coming into the team, and helping to ensure that clients are discharged from the service according to the 3 year maximum period of suppor: It is essential that the post holder develops a robust and competent understanding of the service's eligibility criteria and supports clinicians in the service to develop their own understanding of the criteria.
3. Recruitment: To support the Team Leader in undertaking the full recruitment process when vacancies occur
4. Deputising: To deputise on behalf of the Team Leader when the Team Leader is not present in the team. This includes undertaking tasks pertinent to the Team Leader role.
5. Clinical Lead: to act as a clinical lead in the team, both informally when providing guidance to colleagues, and also in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings when crucial clinical decisions are being made.
6. Finances: To support the Team Leader to ensure team finances are managed within allocated budget, including recruitment of staff.
7. Management of Information and Communication: To develop and maintain good communication between the multidisciplinary team and other agencies, in particular those referring to the team such as GPs, other community teams, ward services and home treatment teams.
8. Ensure that all communication (verbal or written) between the team and other departments or agencies is of a high standard both in its content and presentation.
9. Management of the Environment: To support the Team Leader to ensure that the Health and Safety at Work Act is adhered to by all staff and that all staff receive any training necessary in order to meet the requirements of the Act. (eg. fire safety training, first aid, etc.). This also includes supporting the Team Leader in ensuring the safety of the working environment.
10. Personal Development and Responsibilities: To ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area. The post holder will also make effective use of supervision with their line manager on a regular and agreed basis in being aware of the need to reflect on their practice both as clinician and manager. To be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and act as a role model to other staff and meet the required professional standards for ongoing registration.
11. Other Duties: To be undertaken as delegated by the Head of Nursing and/or Team leader.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated mental health practitioner to join our dynamic MDT.
The Advanced Practitioner role would suit an experienced band 6 looking to step-up and gain valuable leadership / management experience, or a band 7 looking for an opportunity to broaden their CV by working in a more specialised service.
The successful applicant will work alongside the LEIS Team Leader, Service Manager and other senior team members to deliver the EI model of care in Lewisham.
The role includes management/supervision responsibilities, clinical leadership, care coordinating a small caseload and overseeing the referrals pathway.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.