Job summary
An exciting developmental opportunity has arisen to recruit a MH nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with existing community experience. This is to work in our multi-disciplinary early intervention in Psychosis team as a Band 6 Care coordinator. This is a permanent WTE post.

This is a specialist community team so there is an expectation that you have substantial experience of working within a community mental health setting. Early intervention in Psychosis is a dynamic, innovative and evidence-based model that works within the remit of national targets.

The role involves detailed initial assessments incorporating the CAARMS assessment to identify 'At Risk Mental States' (ARMS) or first episode psychosis (FEP). This is incorporated into a formulation to plan the clients care over the next 3 years. The team uses a Recovery philosophy to collaboratively identify the individual's goals and needs and to support them towards achieving these. Many of our people experience difficulties with housing, finances, vocational activities and social inclusion and the successful applicant will be expected to work creatively, both with other team members and independently to support people to achieve their goals. We aim to support people to independence so they no longer need input from Mental Health Services.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will manage a case load plus contribute to the management of cases as an MDT. You will support the delivery of NICE interventions and the access and waiting time standard, provide psycho-therapeutic interventions such as CBA, BFT, psycho education, carers groups and early warning signs to assist patients and carers in the management of their illness.

You will need to be positive and enthusiastic in what can be a very demanding role, work independently and as part of the team. You will need a strong working understanding of CPA and maintain this to a good standard, having strong IT skills. A significant element of the role will be the identification and management of risk and positive risk.

You will need to demonstrate values that support recovery and maximise the potential of individuals, reduce social exclusion, stigma and the potentially disabling effects of psychosis. This will be achieved by quality engagement and care coordination.

You will require leadership skills to contribute to the day to day function of the team and development of the service. You need to be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated to work within the EI model. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. You will be supervising support staff and students.

You need post-registration experience of working with adults and young people within a similar setting. The ability to travel and work flexibly with the needs of the our people is essential.

About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job responsibilities
Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, such as service users, carers, other teams, third sector and voluntary organisations. Communicate effectively across a wide variety of settings, using tact and diplomacy in response to situations that may be complex and sensitive and may have resulted from conflict. Providing advice and use their initiative and follow organisational procedures in routine and crisis situations. Apply communication skills which take account of communication needs and differences, in order to plan, deliver and evaluate care. Apply enhanced communication skills both oral and written to communicate information within records and reports. This may also include the need to respond to and offer reassurance to questions and concerns from a variety of groups, such as service users, carers and other staff/teams.

Please see attached JD for detailed job duties.

Person Specification
Experience

• Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time
• Substantial experience in a Community Mental health care setting

Qualifications

• Relevant Professional Qualification ie. RMN, DipCOT
• Current unrestricted registration with HCPC/NMC

Other

• Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use

Details
Closing date: 16 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 444-8394580-MH
Job location: Avenue House, Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, CV11 5HX

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager NW and Rugby Early Intervention Team, Liz Bland, Elizabeth.Bland@covwarkpt.nhs.uk, 03002002008

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