Job overview
We are pleased to be able to offer a full-time Band 6 post for a registered Mental Health Nurse, for a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover) running from October 2026 to October 2027.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
GRIP (Gloucestershire Recovery in Psychosis) is a county-wide Early Intervention in Psychosis team, that provides care to people experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis. The aim of the team is to work in line with the principles of Early Intervention to deliver specialist care that reflects the principles of recovery and social inclusion.
The team works intensively over a period of up to three years with clients, their families and the wider community to provide the best possible outcomes for people experiencing psychosis and to mitigate the long-term effects of serious mental illness. We are a dynamic, expanding multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on patient-centred care and promoting hope/collaborative working.
The ideal candidate will show a keen interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis values – taking a flexible, compassionate and person-centred approach to working with people at a difficult stage in their lives, and promoting hope for the patient and their family. The ideal candidate will have significant post qualification experience, be motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable in their approach.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 clinician in the team the successful candidate will be Care Coordinating a caseload of approximately 15 patients who are presenting with their first episode of psychosis or an at-risk mental state and have a higher level of risk or complexity. The role will involve providing specialist assessment, creating collaborative care plans and implementing evidence-based interventions, and managing risk in the least restrictive manner. As a Care Coordinator you will work alongside the patient and their families to provide them with hope for the future, enable them to develop a sense of control over their illness, and support them to re-engage with their interests.
You will also be required to deputise for the manager on occasion and will be expected to provide support and supervision to junior members of the team.
Within this role there will be opportunities to engage in continuing professional development, service and health promotion, running groups, and working with the team to develop our service. There is a strong focus on Family Work within Early Intervention, and there will be opportunities to undertake further training in this, and other relevant approaches. The role will involve providing advice and guidance to other agencies and working with students.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jess Partridge (Team Manager) on 0300 421 4884 or by emailing [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Previous applicants need not reapply to this vacancy.
The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Practitioner – Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Family Work/CBT trained
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Mentor trained
- AMHP
Other requirements
Essential
- A valid UK driving license plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential
- Ability to undertake some weekend and evening working as required
Length and/or nature of experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience
- Experience of working with Adults of Working Age and individuals with enduring mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring students
- Experience of supervising staff in either a managerial or clinical situation.
- Experience of working with EI target group
Personal skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- Able to time manage and plan own workload
- Able to work effectively under pressure
- Able to problem solve in complex and often chaotic situations
- Able to work methodically
- Able to manage challenging/ confrontational situations
- Able to get on with and hold a natural rapport with a wide range of people
- Able to use initiative when decision making
- Able to recognise and proactively manage ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to individual and group/team supervision
- Good IT Skills
Desirable
- Report writing skills
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of EI Principles & Practice.
- Working knowledge of the Recovery approach and principles of social inclusion
- To have a sound evidenced based working knowledge of the management of schizophrenia and related psychoses
- Competent in the Care Programme Approach and associated county wide risk procedures.
- Able to work well within available resources and apply the CPA to link service users to occupational and vocational opportunities.
- Able to work within a team philosophy in keeping with EI principles.
- Sound clinical ability to engage service users and carers
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of agencies
- Able to present and share information succinctly to colleagues and other professionals linked to the EI Service
- Efficient report writing skills
- Ability to assess, communicate and manage risks associated with service users engaging in activities of everyday life
- Ability to identify own development needs and maintain professional portfolio of practice
Desirable
- Broad understanding of National Policy and local implementation, which impacts on the development and provision of services.
- To have a broad understanding of the management of other mental health problems and diagnoses e.g. depressive illness.
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This advert is for Clinical Case Manager - Mental Health Nurse with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum. The contract type is 12 months (12 months fixed term contract for maternity cover (Oct 2026 - Oct 2027)). The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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