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Job overview
The Kent and Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services are stand-alone, holistic multidisciplinary teams which provide a distinct care pathway including assessment and treatment to people aged 14 to 65 who are suspected of having a first episode of psychosis (FEP).
The post holder will need to participate in the assessment and Duty function of the service which is East Kent wide.
The post holder may be required to support all EIP localities to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
- Providing service users recovery-focused mental health interventions
- Providing service users practical support with daily living
- Facilitating service users to live fulfilling lives
- Helping service users to access resources in the community
- Supporting the physical health monitoring of patients via phlebotomy and ECGs.
- To assist the duty team in the assessment of new referrals.
- Supporting service users with budgeting, housing and employment issues
- Supporting service users to engage in leisure activities
Working for our organisation
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main roles of the post holder will be to focus on providing collaborative working with EIP service users to promote engagement and to facilitate an optimum level of independence and self-management.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 in a care related subject or equivalent level of training and/or experience
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of English and Maths skills.
- Trained (or willing to train) in Venepuncture, ECG and physical health monitoring
- Post holder must hold a valid UK driving license and business insurance.
- Competent in using the RiO system
Experience
- Experience of working with people with complex mental health and social care needs
- Previous experience of working in a support worker capacity
- Experience of lone working in a community setting
- Experience of using Rio
Knowledge and Skills
- Post holder must hold a valid UK driving licence and business insurance
- The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships, whilst maintaining professional boundaries
- Knowledge of Mental Health diagnoses
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for both vulnerable adults and children
Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
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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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