Community Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioner

The Enfield EIP service is currently seeking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic community practitioner to join the team based in Enfield, NorthLondon, working within this very exciting and rewarding area of mental health care for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP).The post is open to staff with a professional mental health background and who meet the skills set in the person specification for Band 6. The postholder responsibilities are outlined in the job description. You will be responsible for providing care/treatment to support recovery of this clientgroup and individuals, working seamlessly within a MDT to offer high quality, evidence based practice.You will have extensive knowledge/experience of working with people experiencing psychosis and be fully up-to-date with current philosophies ofpractice, inclusive of NICE and EIP guidelines. The Enfield EIP service aims to support service users to a full recovery following an episode ofpsychosis by adopting a bio/psycho/social approach and assertive outreach style where a named clinician takes the lead role in supporting an individual with a diagnoses of FEP.The service is proud of its high level of service user and carer satisfaction, excellent performance record and innovative approach to recovery, Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload.Ensure care is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with clients during periods of admission, including regular attendance on the ward. Take lead in the planning and implementation of the client's re-integration back into the community.Provide patients and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs.Provide therapeutic interventions by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs. Discharge clients in line with the Early Intervention policy and procedures. Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous written clinical records on all clients in accordance with Trust policy, utilising I.T. skills and knowledge to access and input clinical information and data to various electronic system, mainly RIO. To prepare and provide social circumstances report and mental health tribunal report as required. To prepare and provide Community Care Assessments, Carers Assessment, Financial assessments. To negotiate buying in Services as required in meeting client's needs. E.g. Direct payments, Housing. To provide a direct link / liaison to GP practices as a mental health specialist advisor. To assist clients with Welfare Rights / Benefits / Freedom Pass applications as necessary.

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.