Senior Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
The Southampton Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Practitioner to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role involves delivering individual and group interventions to people aged 14-65 experiencing first-episode psychosis. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, champion recovery principles, and provide patient-centred, evidence-based care. Experience as a CPN or in this field is an advantage, and a car driver with car use for work is essential.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Nurse or Social Worker
- Registered Mental Nurse or Social Worker
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Practitioner
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Southampton Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) is currently looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join the multi-disciplinary team in delivering individual and group interventions to people aged between 14 to 65 year olds who are presenting with first episode psychosis.
The successful candidate will have quality improvement skills and the vision to continue with the development of the service. They will champion a culture based on principles of recovery, choice and personalised care, providing a role model to junior members of the team. They will be compassionate and committed to providing patient centred and evidence based care and will have a awareness of current national drivers relating to working with individuals with a psychotic illness.
Experience of working as a CPN or in this field will be an advantage.
Car driver and use of car within work hours is essential.
If this role sounds of interest to you and you think this could be the right career for you, then please get in touch.
Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital
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