Job summary
Due to career developments, Calderdale Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service are excited to be promote a Band 5 vacancy for a nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. This is a full time post and is a fantastic opportunity to work with service users and their families who are experiencing Psychosis for the first ever time, develop your skills as a care coordinator in the community with scope to be imaginative, creative and flexible in your practice. There is lots of opportunity to develop in our supportive team, help to shape service delivery and enhance clinical knowledge and experience.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for a professional who is passionate about supporting service users achieve their goals and make good recoveries. Calderdale Insight utilise a team approach that finds the right balance of autonomy and support from colleagues. The work can be challenging, and our standards are high, but the team genuinely feel supported in their decision making.

The Calderdale EIP service is a well-established MDT team working with a wide age range of service users from the ages of 14 up to 65 promoting that recovery is possible from first episode of psychosis. The service in addition offers care and support for those who are at risk of developing psychosis.

The team is made up of Mental health nurses, Occupational Therapists, social workers, IPS worker, Vocational support worker, Support Workers, Peer support worker, and Consultant Psychiatrist.

Main duties of the job
Interventions offered are to be based on NICE best practice guidelines for EIP services.

There is a positive supportive working culture amongst team members who look forward to giving the successful candidate a warm welcome and induction period. Support is available to newly qualified staff completing preceptorship.

The role:

• To offer care coordination for service users under CPA
• Hold a caseload 15 EIP service users, ensuring that mental and physical health needs are addressed through offering EIP Nice concordant interventions.
• Supporting service users and carers on their recovery journey, ensuring that risk is well managed and their care is well co ordinated.
• Care plans, Firm risk assessments, comprehensive assessments would be completed for all service users
• Use professional skills to compliment the MDT working in a team approach model across the entire service caseload.
• Community mental health practitioners work in collaboration with the service user and their families to work towards achieving desired goals
• Caseload would be a mixture of first episode of psychosis, At risk mental state of developing or those requiring further assessment
• be competent to support students during their learning
• to engage in CPD activity such as training, preceptorship
• Work flexibly and creative in their approach to engage with service users and carers
• Complete initial assessments, be competent in assessment tools used in EIP service and discharge planning.

About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of skilled interventions to address identified needs and risk for allocated clients on a defined caseload. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of a Core CMHT.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• To work as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of clients and their carers, planning, implementing and evaluating skilled interventions to address identified needs.
• To have knowledge of current issues and research relevant to the legislative framework and systems in which mental health care is delivered e.g. CPA, MHA (1983).
• To contribute to service development within the clinical governance structure and policies and procedures of the Trust. Adhering to NHS guidance outlined by the relevant statutory registration bodies.

Professional

• Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred. Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers. Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved. Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
• To be competent in all aspects of care and risk management as defined within the framework of the care programme approach.
• To work collaboratively with clients, carers and multiple other agencies to provide effective care to optimize and maintain clients mental health and overall functioning, ensuring needs are met.
• Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota. To participate in the team duty rota.
• Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
• To be responsible for the safe custody, transportation and administration of medicines including I.M. preparations.(if appropriate to qualification)

Education

• Provide peer supervision and support to other team members and to take personal responsibility and supervise junior staff in the maintenance of written and electronic client and Trust records including inputting data related to own work activity. To identify any areas of concern to a senior member of staff.
• To have an understanding of and participate in the clinical audit process.
• To have an awareness of evidence based practice relevant to the specialist area and participate in the education of individuals and target group.
• To participate in the Trusts values based appraisal system, understanding appropriate training and participating in personal development opportunities.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Person Specification
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act & Safeguarding.
• Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge of working collaboratively with people and their carers to ensure their involvement in the assessment and care planning process
• Shows awareness of cultural diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
• Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of audit processes.
• Knowledge of carer services/ issues/ assessment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit processes.
• Knowledge of carers services / issues / assessment.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work on as part of MDT.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, with reference to policies and procedures.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of services users and the team including extended hours.
• Reliable and enthusiastic.
• Motivated and resourceful.
• Professional attitude.

Experience
Essential

• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
• Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
• Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.
• Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.

Desirable

• Ability to support colleagues and supervise students/trainees.
• Experience of working holistically with adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impacts on wellbeing.

Physical Attributes
Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Training
Essential

• Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management.

Desirable

• Relevant Post basic qualification and training.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist.

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Expected to work towards Practice Educator.

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: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Laura Ellis, Laura.ellis@swyt.nhs.uk, 07787274266

Details
Date posted: 09 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9378-CK2545
Job locations: Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR, United Kingdom