Lead Nurse - Early Intervention Service (Adult Community)

at  Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity?
Are you passionate about support people who have experienced a first episode psychosis?
Come and join the Derbyshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service based in Derby!
Join a supportive, friendly and diverse team who support people experiencing/experienced or suspected first episode psychosis.
The multi-disciplinary team consists of Lead Mental Health Nurses, Senior Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Peer Support Workers, Community Support Workers, Youth & Community Workers and Team Administrators.
The team works together to achieve the best outcome for the person and their family/social network using evidence-based interventions.
The team Derbyshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service work with people aged 14-64 years old.
The team have a ‘family first’ and biopsychosocial approach to providing care to an individual whilst in our service.
We support people into education, training, volunteering, and employment, accessing social groups/activities and support their physical health outcomes too in order to provide holistic care to the person receiving the service.
There are opportunities for further training and development within the role!
Assist in the assessment of psychosis and general mental health
Be actively involved in weekly MDT meetings
Managing a caseload of First Episode Psychosis (FEP)
Completing extended assessments
Use psycho-social interventions including family intervention, carer education and support and CBTp informed practice
Comprehensive care planning and safety assessing/ planning
Safeguarding adults and children
Join us on our mission
We are on a mission to make a positive difference in people’s lives - and to make ‘Team Derbyshire Healthcare’ a great place to work.
Rated good overall by the CQC with some outstanding services - “all staff we spoke with felt positive and proud about working for the trust” (CQC, 6 March 2020) - learn more
A focus on inclusion , with a range of staff networks - chief executive Ifti Majid is co-chair of NHS Confederation’s BME Leadership Network - learn more
Clear vision and values - “Staff knew and understood the Trust vision and values and how they were applied in the work of their team” (CQC, 6 March 2020) - learn more
A ‘people first’ approach: during Coronavirus 96% of colleagues said they felt informed and 85% said they felt supported (People Pulse survey, August 2020).
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Working as a Case Manager/Care Program Co-ordinator, the successful applicant will work in the community to support people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
Working within the multi-disciplinary team to support the individual in a holistic way to understand their mental health along with supporting their families/ carers.
To work within NMC code of conduct and CPA

Please refer the Job description for details