Senior Case Worker (Mental Health Nurse/Ot/Social Worker)

Job summary 1 x full-time (5 days a week) fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months - required to start February 2025 1 x part-time (4 days a week) fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months - required to start February 2025 Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment GRIP (Gloucestershire Recovery in Psychosis) is a county-wide Early Intervention in Psychosis team, that provides care to people experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis.
The aim of the team is to work in line with the principles of Early Intervention to deliver specialist care that reflects the principles of recovery and social inclusion.
The team works intensively over a period of up to three years with clients, their families and the wider community to provide the best possible outcomes for people experiencing psychosis and to mitigate the long-term effects of serious mental illness.
We are a dynamic, expanding multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on patient-centred care and promoting hope/collaborative working.
The ideal candidate will show a keen interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis values - taking a flexible, compassionate and person-centred approach to working with people at a difficult stage in their lives, and promoting hope for the patient and their family.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, and adaptable in their approach.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the role will be Care Coordinating a caseload of approximately 15 patients who are presenting with their first-episode of psychosis or an at-risk mental state.
The role will involve providing specialist assessment, creating collaborative care plans and implementing evidence-based interventions, and managing risk in the least restrictive manner.
As a Care Coordinator you will work alongside the patient and their families to provide them with hope for the future, enable them to develop a sense of control over their illness, and support them to re-engage with their interests.
Within this role there will be opportunities to engage in continuing professional development, service and health promotion, running groups, and working with the team to develop our service.
There is a strong focus on Family Work within Early Intervention, and there will be opportunities to undertake further training in this, and other relevant approaches.
The role will involve providing advice and guidance to other agencies, and working with students.
We are pleased to be able to offer Band 5 posts for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jess Partridge (Team Manager) on 0300 421 4884 or by emailing About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services.
We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.
For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views ( It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; would recommend the organisation as a place to work; agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West.
However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy.
The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live.
Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them.
It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs.
Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care.
So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England.
Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Desirable Trained in CBT approaches/ willingness to undertake Trained in Family Work/ willingness to undertake FLAP/ Mentor Trained/ willingness to undertake Experience Essential Experience of team working Desirable Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector Completion of preceptorship programme if less than 1 year experience Experience of working with young people with mental health problems Working knowledge of the complex needs of people with psychosis Other Essential Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently.
(If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required) Flexibility with working hours when necessary Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with clients in an all phases of mental illness An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health Desirable Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needs Knowledge of Child care / protection issues Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights Personal skills, abilities & attributes Essential Approachable and flexible Good communication skills (written and verbal) Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively Ability to work under pressure Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care Ability to engage positively with service users Ability to work effectively as a team member Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance) Desirable Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook