Senior Clinical Specialist Practitioner - EIS Service • London Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Clinical Specialist Practitioner - EIS Service with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in London, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary The C&I Early Intervention Service is in the process of an exciting expansion. Our ambition is to be aGold Standard Service, faithful to the EIP model, capable of having a real impact on relapse rates, inpatient admissions and service user recovery in terms of social inclusion, maximising strengths and potential. We would like to invite the most energetic, motivated and competent practitioners to join us in moving further towards this goal. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Clinical Specialist in the Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. We are looking for a Community Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to fulfil this role. Main duties of the job The post holder will carry a caseload of the most complex service users in the service, in addition to acting as the lead specialist nurse, OT or Social worker depending on professional background, providing senior leadership and consultation to other professionals in the team. As such, the post holder will be required to have significant clinical skill and knowledge underpinned by experience, and specialist training / academic study About us The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership. Why choose to join the Partnership? We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups. The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars: We are kind We are respectful We work together We keep things simple We empower We are proudly diverse Job description Job responsibilities Applicants should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of health and psycho-social interventions for first episode psychosis clients. This post would suit applicants with prior senior experience in mental health wishing to develop their skills in a community setting. Team members benefit from a supportive team environment, with clinical supervision, peer support and training including the Early Intervention training programme. The team promotes a full symptomatic and social recovery, with an emphasis on assisting service users into valued education and occupation. The service aims are: To offer early assessment, diagnosis and treatment of FEP. To offer person centred, individual, culturally sensitive care, with an emphasis on increasing stability, skill development and developing social roles. To maximize both symptomatic and social recovery after a first episode of psychosis through effective engagement with service users. To minimize the service users first experiences of service contact being disconcerting or stigmatizing. To support and educate carers, and involve them as fully as possible in service users care. Job description Job responsibilities Applicants should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of health and psycho-social interventions for first episode psychosis clients. This post would suit applicants with prior senior experience in mental health wishing to develop their skills in a community setting. Team members benefit from a supportive team environment, with clinical supervision, peer support and training including the Early Intervention training programme. The team promotes a full symptomatic and social recovery, with an emphasis on assisting service users into valued education and occupation. The service aims are: To offer early assessment, diagnosis and treatment of FEP. To offer person centred, individual, culturally sensitive care, with an emphasis on increasing stability, skill development and developing social roles. To maximize both symptomatic and social recovery after a first episode of psychosis through effective engagement with service users. To minimize the service users first experiences of service contact being disconcerting or stigmatizing. To support and educate carers, and involve them as fully as possible in service users care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or degree leading to professional Registered qualification in Mental Health Nursing Current registration with relevant professional body Evidence of recent and or ongoing post registration academic study relevant to practice Desirable Masters Degree in related field CBT qualification or other relevant qualification i.e. solution focused therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy etc Knowledge / Experience Essential Significant clinical management experience in mental health To demonstrate an extensive and sound knowledge base in the provision of mental health and preferred treatment methods Demonstrate a clear professional understanding and practical experience of the Mental Health Act and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to EIS Experience of monitoring integrated governance and performance management processes Demonstrable and extensive experience of supervising and leading others in a clinical / team setting Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate both in verbal and written form at a high level in a range of complex areas Demonstrate well developed leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve team members Experience of supporting staff through change and fostering a culture of continuous service improvement Evidence of effective workforce development and of using systems to ensure effective staff management (supervision, appraisal and ongoing performance management) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or degree leading to professional Registered qualification in Mental Health Nursing Current registration with relevant professional body Evidence of recent and or ongoing post registration academic study relevant to practice Desirable Masters Degree in related field CBT qualification or other relevant qualification i.e. solution focused therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy etc Knowledge / Experience Essential Significant clinical management experience in mental health To demonstrate an extensive and sound knowledge base in the provision of mental health and preferred treatment methods Demonstrate a clear professional understanding and practical experience of the Mental Health Act and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to EIS Experience of monitoring integrated governance and performance management processes Demonstrable and extensive experience of supervising and leading others in a clinical / team setting Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate both in verbal and written form at a high level in a range of complex areas Demonstrate well developed leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve team members Experience of supporting staff through change and fostering a culture of continuous service improvement Evidence of effective workforce development and of using systems to ensure effective staff management (supervision, appraisal and ongoing performance management) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust Address 4 Greenland Road 4 Greenland Road, London NW10AS Camden, London NW1 0AS Employer's website "}