Early Intervention Psychosis Care Co-ordinator

This vacancy would be suitable for a qualified social worker, occupational therapist or mental health nurse If you are an experienced social worker, OT or mental health nurse, we would love you to join our team in the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service - PATH (Psychosis: Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Hertfordshire). Our service users are people experiencing psychosis for the first time and we are committed to delivering personalised and meaningful care. The role will be working in the West of Hertfordshire in a specified geographical area, based in St Albans & Harpenden We welcome applications from candidates interested in Full Time, part time or job sharing. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance. We also offer flexible working options. This role is a real opportunity to build and develop your leadership and delegation skills, as well as maximising the opportunities and support provided by working closely with colleagues, as part of a mini team., You will be:

• an active member of a skilled multi-disciplinary team
• working together with your colleagues to provide our PATH service in our St Albans and Harpenden Team
• cover a designated locality - not the whole county
• travelling less and work out in the community, both in people's homes and our local hub buildings
• training as a family intervention therapist
You will be passionate in the delivery of recovery based and collaborative approaches to care planning, working flexibly and creatively with people in order to achieve their individual goals. Our 'Caseload Mini Team' workforce model is unique and highly supportive of collaborative working. You will work as the Leader of the Mini Team, working closely with a Band 4 & 5 colleague to manage the caseload together. If you are a qualified social worker, this role attracts a Golden Hello of £3,500, new employees only.

We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout

£1,500 on commencement and £2,000 on completion of one years' employment.