Community Practitioner

Job overview

• Are you passionate about working with people who have psychosis and transforming their lives?
• Are you committed to making positive changes of recovery with patients and their families?
• Are you keen to work in a dynamic team which is designed at bring out the best in you?

If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is an exciting time as we continue to develop the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service in the North, East and West of Cumbria. The EIP Service is a 3-year service for individuals who struggle with psychosis. We invite registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers to join our dynamic team in the Cumbria Lake District and offer a variety of bases for the successful applicant to work from including Workington, Wigton Penrith, Carlisle.

Role to be West Cumbria and East Cumbria for base.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of service users who have substantial and complex needs.

Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.

In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.

To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate

To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.

Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.

Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 10th July 2025

Closing date : 24th July 2025

We welcome your application.