Job requirements
Essential
41 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the Early Intervention in Psychosis model, including access and waiting time standards, ethos and evidence base
- Knowledge
Knowledge of NICE clinical guidance relevant to first episode psychosis
- Knowledge
Sound knowledge of mental health disorders, particularly psychosis, and their interaction with physical health and wellbeing
- Knowledge
Knowledge of assessment, formulation and care planning within EIP services
- Knowledge
Knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and positive risk taking
- Knowledge
Understanding of Care Programme Approach (CPA), the Mental Health Act and Care Act as they apply to EIP
- Knowledge
Understanding of recovery-oriented and strengths-based approaches to care
- Experience
Post-qualification experience working in mental health services
- Experience
Experience of working within an Early Intervention in Psychosis service, or with people experiencing first episode psychosis
- Experience
Experience of holding and managing a community caseload
- Experience
Experience of care coordination under CPA or key worker arrangements within community mental health services
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of risk assessment and risk management in the community
- Experience
Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and services
- Experience
Experience of working with younger adults or within a young-person focused service
- Experience
Experience of working with At Risk Mental State (ARMS) presentations
- Experience
Experience of providing family interventions or supporting carers
- Experience
Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity
- Experience
Experience of supporting students or junior colleagues
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to coordinate care and maintain oversight of care and risk plans
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to engage service users and carers in a holistic, recovery-focused manner
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to contribute to service development, audit or quality improvement work
- Personal Attributes
Effective interpersonal skills
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to working with people experiencing early psychosis and their families/carers
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates problem-solving and organisational skills
- Personal Attributes
Good time management and record keeping skills
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to continuing professional development
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work under pressure and manage stress appropriately
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users
- Personal Attributes
Ability to communicate in languages other than English
- Personal Attributes
Cultural competence and sensitivity when working with diverse communities Values and behaviours
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates behaviours aligned with Trust values, including: o respectful and compassionate practice o honesty and professionalism o willingness to listen, engage and work collaboratively o leading by example in day-to-day practice
- Qualifications & Training
Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current professional registration
- Qualifications & Training
Evidence of recent and ongoing continuous professional development
- Qualifications & Training
Training in CBT-informed or psychosocial interventions
- Qualifications & Training
Evidence of recent or ongoing continuous professional development.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of psychosocial and psychological interventions used within EIP
- Knowledge
Knowledge of outcome measures and tools used to support evidence-based EIP practice
- Qualifications & Training
Training or experience in family or carer work
- Qualifications & Training
Relevant specialist training (e.g. CAARMS or equivalent)
Job overview
Band 6 EIP Practitioner – 1
We are seeking an experienced Band 6 clinician (RMN, OT or Social Worker) with Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) experience or, at minimum, strong community mental health practice. The practitioner will work full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, based at the Heart of Hounslow. If you have been working on the wards and are looking for an opportunity to switch to community working - do consider applying, whether at band 5 or band 6.
The role requires confidence in holding a community caseload, completing mental health and risk assessments, and delivering evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions for individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis or At Risk Mental State. The practitioner must be able to act as a Care Coordinator, develop collaborative care plans, and maintain regular contact with service users, carers and partner agencies.
Main duties of the job
Strong skills in engagement, risk management, psychosocial work and partnership liaison are essential. The practitioner should be able to work autonomously while contributing effectively to the wider MDT, demonstrating excellent communication, good organisational skills and alignment with the EIP ethos of early detection, timely intervention and hope-focused recovery.
Experience in supervising junior staff, working under CPA, and supporting medication monitoring or psychoeducation is desirable. Candidates must hold current professional registration and be able to work flexibly and confidently in a busy community setting.
If you are interested in the role please can you get in touch with:
Marie Burton, Team Manager
Phone: 07483170388
Email: marie.burton@nhs.net
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Early Intervention Practitioner with West London NHS Trust in Southall, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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