Social worker​/Nurse​/Occupational Therapist - MH Practitioner

Overview

Social worker / Nurse / Occupational Therapist - MH Practitioner

You will deliver a high quality comprehensive mental health service within the Early intervention for Psychosis team. Insight is a multi-disciplinary team that has been undergoing development and an exciting opportunity to be part of this growth has come up. Insight provides well rounded care following the Early Intervention for Psychosis standards. We offer those experiencing first episode psychosis a 3 year service and within the 3 years we aspire to offer a well rounded goals based care approach with the involvement of our clients throughout the journey.

Insight offers the following services delivered in house, set out by the standards of Early intervention. There will be training opportunities for those interested in these areas.

Services include:

• Family intervention
• CBT for Psychosis
• Employment support
• Carers Group
• Coffee Group
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy
• Psychoeducation Group for friends family & carers
• Care coordination working with outside agencies/teams to ensure effective well rounded care is delivered
• Peer support is part of the model and we are working hard to develop this area

This is a very exciting opportunity and a brilliant time to join a hard working developing team and be part of a recovery focused pathway. Insight is a multi-disciplinary team that welcomes passionate individuals who are recovery focused and are willing to work in a trauma informed approach to those experiencing first episode psychosis.

The role involves managing a defined caseload of 15 with a focus on providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties, primary diagnosis first episode psychosis and also working with their carers who support this client group. This will include recovery co-ordination (design & co-ordination of treatment packages).

You will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other members and participating in team/service development and evaluation. Communication is key; working relationships, being open to feedback and giving feedback in a productive and open minded approach. Planning/organisational skills. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy. Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Implementation. Responsibility for Finance/Equipment/Other Resources. Responsibility for Human Resources e.g. Supervision/Training/HR Advice/Management.

Responsibility for Info Resources/Administrative Duties. You will need to travel to engage with people in their own residence or hospital settings whilst planning discharge. They may need to sit for prolonged periods to compile complex reports.

Please note we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.

All LWSW staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place.

Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those…