This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, progressive Early Intervention in Psychosis Service based in Horsham, supporting clients with First Episode Psychosis to have a positive, hopeful and meaningful experience of mental health services.
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Mental Health Nurse to work as a Lead Practitioner, to complement our existing multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis service based at New Park House in Horsham. This post is for maternity cover and is fixed term until 31st Oct 2025.
Horsham Early Intervention Service is a small team of passionate, talented and creative individuals, offering a wide range of specialisms. If you would like to gain experience of working in a specialist mental health service and make a real difference to the lives of those living with Psychosis and their recovery, using your professional training and skills, please apply.
The successful applicants will support a small caseload of clients aged 14-65, with suspected/ confirmed First Episode Psychosis in the community from point of referral to discharge, providing effective care co-ordination for up to 3 years.
Through developing therapeutic relationships, you will work collaboratively with clients to create person centred care and treatment plans which aim to reduce their distress, maintain independence, prevent relapse, promote recovery and social inclusion. Involving and working with friends and family members is seen as a key component to the way care is delivered.
Previous experience of supporting clients with mental health and social care difficulties is beneficial, and you will be supported to develop specialist knowledge and skills to support those presenting with First Episode of Psychosis. It is important the successful applicants have a keen interest in understanding the principles and ethos of early intervention and this client group. You can find out more information about our approach here: What is Early Intervention in Psychosis? (likemind.nhs.uk)
We are a multi-disciplinary team is based at New Park House in Horsham, situated in front of Horsham Park, a short walk from the train station and within walking distance of the town centre shops and cafes. Horsham is within easy reach of Brighton, Crawley and the surrounding areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established specialist psychosis service . The Horsham EIP team is one of 6 Early Intervention in Psychosis teams provided by the Trust. The teams have a single service-wide governance group which oversees and leads on the delivery of care.
You will be supported by the team leader and the wider MDT via clinical supervision, managerial supervision, and professional supervision with our EIP Professional leads. We also have regular MDT zoning meetings and risk discussions, team learning spaces and case formulation meetings.
As a service we offer a real commitment to support your continuing professional development through a variety of internal and external training opportunities and university accredited courses.
The base for this post is in Horsham however the team regularly works flexibly and remotely using a range of digital solutions for meetings and consultations. Due to the community care and assertive outreach aspect of the role, access to a car and valid driving licence is essential.
The role of Lead Practitioners is to work in partnership with service users with complex health and social care needs, developing their care and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives, using NICE recommended interventions and an assertive outreach approach. The successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of interventions relevant to clients with Psychosis, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers. They will be involved in the triaging and assessment of referrals to the services, as well as assess, plan and implement care, provide specialist advice and carry out specialist assessments.
For more details, please see Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are looking to increase your community experience or want to gain experience of working in a specialist mental health service, please don’t hesitate to contact Rachel Yard for more information

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