Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills
Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations
- Skills
Motivated towards personal and professional development with strong CPD record
- Skills
Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.
- Skills
Understanding of the culture and ethos of EIP services.
- Skills
Willingness to embrace new ways of working including the use of digital technologies.
- Skills
Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude to meet service user need
- Skills
Ability to identify, provide and promote support to carers and staff
- Skills
Ability and willingness to travel independently across the county to meet service demand.
- Skills
Experience of using digital technologies to support service users
- Training
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
- Knowledge
Awareness of national agenda related to EIP services
- Knowledge
Good working knowledge of risk assessment, risk formulation and risk management.
- Knowledge
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care for people with psychosis
- Knowledge
Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point.
- Knowledge
Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
- Knowledge
Excellent analytical and decision making skills.
- Knowledge
Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals.
- Knowledge
Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Knowledge
Ability to produce and present clear letters / reports.
- Knowledge
Specialist knowledge of psycho -social interventions and their appropriate use.
- Experience
Experience of working with people with complex mental health presentations such as those with psychosis and/ or personality disorders in community settings.
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of working under the Care Programme Approach.
- Experience
Experience of using psychological formulations to identify intervention targets.
- Experience
Experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
- Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- Contractual Requirements
Ability and willingness to travel across Trust sites to meet service demand.
- Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Core Professional qualification to degree / diploma level in Nursing or Occupational Therapy.
- Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Nurse registrants: Completion of Preceptorship
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of specialist EIP assessments and interventions
- Experience
Experience of working in an EIP service.
- Experience
Experience of specialist EIP assessments and interventions
- Experience
Experience of working therapeutically with individuals experiencing psychosis.
- Contractual Requirements
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
- Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Nurse mentorship / Practice Education
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within The South Early Intervention in Psychosis Service of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust for a passionate and highly motivated Care Coordinator (Band 6) from either a Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work background to join our team
The EIP service in Nottinghamshire is delivered through a multidisciplinary team of practitioners who provide comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatments for people aged 14-65 who are experiencing a First Episode Psychosis (FEP) or an At Risk Mental State (ARMS) for the development of psychosis.
The EIP team is a community-based service which operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
This role is based at The Stonebridge Centre, Nottingham City.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for applicants with a keen interest in working with the client groups served by EIP and a desire to effectively support their families, to join a dedicated, enthusiastic and supportive team
A good understanding of the principles, ethos, assessments and interventions associated with working within an Early Intervention in Psychosis team will be key. We provide additional training and support to contribute to the successful delivery of a high quality NICE concordant service, including Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) and psychosocial interventions to our client group.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Day to Day Duties of the role are:
Support and management of a caseload of service users who have been identified as experiencing their first episode of psychosis Assessment/screening of service users referred to the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team To work as part of our integrated MDT, and to participate in clinical decision making process to determine the most appropriate management plans for all service users who are under the care of the team in collaboration with the service user and family/loved ones. Use of standard outcome measures to monitor recovery using the HoNOS, QPR and DIALOG Travel across Nottinghamshire to support the needs of service users, their family members and carers Use of digital technologies to support service need and delivery
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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 EIP Care Coordinator with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Retford, England. It is listed as a Care coordinator role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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