Care Coordinator Early Intervention in Psychosis

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and skilled Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Wigan as a Care Coordinator. The main aim of the Early Intervention Team is to offer treatment for individuals, aged from 14 - 65 years, who are experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis in line with NICE guidelines. We achieve this through offering: - Care Coordination. - Evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis and Behavioural Family Therapy. - Treatment, support and education regarding medications. - Regular physical health monitoring. - Support with accessing employment, education and vocational activities. - Opportunities to engage in social activity and physical health promotion. - Support for families and carers. With line management and clinical supervision from within the Team, the post holder will work as part of the integrated MDT, providing clinical interventions. These will focus on relapse prevention, improving quality of life and collaboratively working towards recovery. The post holder would be expected to maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions through assessment for a caseload of service users. This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of service users and colleagues.

• To hold and manage a caseload of service users who have
been identified as experiencing their first episode of psychosis, including needs assessments, care planning and delivering psychosocial interventions.
• To complete specialist assessments for referred service
users accepted into the service when required.
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for
individual service users and to provide advice to other professionals on acute and chronic aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
• To work as part of our integrated MDT, and to participate in
a clinical decision making process to determine the most appropriate management plans for all service users who are under the care of the team.
• To participate in the duty rota operated by the Early
Intervention Team.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 - 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)