Early Intervention Care Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is a Band 6 social worker / CPN role within the Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team, covering maternity leave. The post holder will provide evidence-based recovery interventions to individuals aged 14-65 experiencing a first episode of Psychosis. Responsibilities include managing a varied caseload, conducting assessments, and participating in a duty rota to support service users in achieving personal recovery and remaining actively involved in life.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions and assessment for a caseload of service users living in the community.
- Provide evidence-based recovery interventions to people experiencing a first episode Psychosis.
- Manage a varied caseload providing evidence based assessments and interventions, working closely with Psychology.
- Participate on a duty rota in assessing for suitability into the service and supporting colleagues on Triage and Duty.
- Respect individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues.
Essential criteria
- Core professional Qualification i.e nursing, social work, occupational therapy
- Evidence of continued professional development
- nurse registrants : completion of preceptorship
- The Post Holder should have post registration clinical experience.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Full understanding of The Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act 1983, including the needs and rights of carers.
- Good knowledge and application of risk management
- Good knowledge and application of Adult Safeguarding Procedures
- Proven knowledge of looking after social and health care needs of adults suffering organic and functional mental illness.
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Mentorship/Practice Educator
- Ability to conduct first line assessments for individuals newly referred into the service, utilising a biopsychosocial framework
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with a mental illness
- Experience of working with individuals with Psychosis
- knowledge and application of The Mental Capacity Act
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Early Intervention Care Coordinator
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 social worker / CPN to join our dynamic and supportive Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave . This is the perfect opportunity to broaden your skill set in the area of Psychosis and relapse recovery . We work with individuals between the age of 14-65 years with a First Episode Psychosis to provide the vital early intervention which truly changes lives .
About Us
We are a very dedicated and experienced team who have had recent financial investment to expand the range of interventions we can offer. Our innovative approaches focus on recovery and autonomy, working closely to support our service users and their families and partner agencies to provide a holistic and coordinated approach to mental health care .
We pride ourselves on our strong focus on staff wellbeing and we are very proud of our in house continuous professional development training provided by The Consultant Psychiatrist , Clinical Psychologist and external providers on a weekly basis .
Main duties of the job
We require a highly motivated and committed individual with a genuine passion for providing evidence based recovery interventions to people experienci
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