Specialist EIP Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis (STEP) service. This is a fantastic chance to become part of a well-resourced and supportive team comprising mental health nurses, social workers, psychologists, medics, carers, and peer support workers. Together, we work to enhance the quality of life for individuals, making this role incredibly rewarding. Our specialist service supports individuals aged 14-65 who are experiencing, or are at high risk of developing, their first episode of psychosis. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously while being supported by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, care coordination, outreach, and providing education and liaison support for family members and carers. Your work will focus on reducing the duration of untreated psychosis in the locality and delivering high-quality, person-centered care. We are proud to have received additional investment to further enhance our services. Additionally, our team has been recognized as performing well by the NCAP Early Intervention in Psychosis Spotlight audit, making this an exciting time to join our service.,

• You'll provide the triage of initial referrals, assessment, outreach, education and liaison for young people and adults with first episode psychosis and work to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis.
• Deliver individual therapy/support and family interventions as a member of the Family Support Service to individuals and significant others.
• We are able to offer training within the role such as a 10 day course in Family Intervention in conjunction with Exeter University, as well as regular supervision and support from your manager.
  
  As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!