Senior Practitioner Early Intervention in Psychosis

Job overview

An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to work within Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Bolton.   You will play a crucial role in the clinical leadership of the team and support staff to provide a high-quality service to service users and carers. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner who has a real passion for providing support at the first episode of psychosis to promote mental and physical heath, wellbeing and recovery.

Your role will involve supporting the manager in all aspects of managing the services as well as  provide clinical leadership and patient care within the team.

You will be expected to support other practitioners within the service in development of their skills by offering highly developed risk assessments and management plans.

Leading with a positive and helpful attitude is essential for the team, so you will be an excellent communicator and demonstrate the ability to motivate the team to deliver high quality and responsive care.

The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate both their clinical abilities and leadership qualities, whilst promoting high quality services.

You will be joining a client centred, dynamic and friendly team, who prides themselves on delivering high quality, evidence-based interventions for those experiencing first episode psychosis.

Main duties of the job

• To provide effective leadership, supervision and support to the Early Intervention Team (EIT), developing and maintaining a high quality of service delivery.
• Overseeing assessments and supporting Referral to Treatment Target.
• Deputise for the Team Manager in his/her absence and take on any delegated management duties as required.
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the targets EIT have in place and support staff to meet the needs of the service and deliver high quality recovery focused care and treatment.
• Manager a caseload of complex cases.
• Participation as a member of the Community Services Management Team in the overall management of community based secondary mental health services.
• Participate in the service bronze on call and bronze on site rota as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts