Clinical Specialist (Nurse)

The Camden & Islington Early Intervention Service is undergoing an exciting expansion, with the ambition to become a Gold Standard Service. Focused on delivering the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) model, the service aims to reduce relapse rates, minimize inpatient admissions, and promote service user recovery through social inclusion and maximizing strengths and potential. We are looking for energetic, motivated, and skilled practitioners to join us in achieving this goal., We have an exciting opportunity for four Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the Islington Early Intervention Service, an innovative and dynamic team supporting individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis (FEP). As a member of a well-established, multi-disciplinary team, you will work with a culturally diverse population in the London Borough of Islington, helping service users achieve both symptomatic and social recovery.,

• Conducting early assessments, diagnoses, and providing treatment for FEP.
• Delivering person-centered, culturally sensitive care aimed at promoting stability, skill development, and social role enhancement.
• Facilitating both symptomatic and social recovery by actively engaging with service users.
• Reducing stigma and ensuring that initial service contact is supportive and non-disconcerting.
• Educating and involving carers in the service user's care journey.
The Islington Early Intervention Service is deeply involved in research and actively participates in multi-center studies, allowing team members to engage with cutting-edge mental health initiatives.

At Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, our values focus on providing service users with the best possible chance for rapid recovery. We have three key priorities:
• Early and Effective Intervention
• Helping People to Live Well
• Research and Innovation
The cultural pillars that guide our work include valuing each other, empowerment, simplicity, and staying connected. By joining us, you will be part of a Trust with a national reputation for research, committed to high-quality and innovative clinical care