Band 6 Specialist Early Intervention Practitioner - Devizes

Job Overview

This is an opportunity for a committed mental health professional to work in Early Intervention services across Wiltshire. We have one permanent Band 6 post available. The post involves using psychosocial interventions and working with people experiencing a first episode psychosis. The role also involves working with carers and families. The service is part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Trust wide Early Intervention Service with Southwest and national networks following national guidance for Early Intervention in Psychosis Services. You must be an excellent communicator, have a flexible approach, and a good knowledge base of the principles of Early Intervention in Psychosis. Please note that Wiltshire EI is a county wide service and team members may be required to travel to any location in Wiltshire.

Main Duties of the Job

• To assess service users referred to the Wiltshire Early Intervention Service with suspected psychosis using the CAARMS assessment tool across the Wiltshire wide catchment area.
• Within the role of care co-ordination, to plan and deliver specialist programmes of care following the NICE guidelines for first episode of psychosis.
• To work within the multi-disciplinary team, attend and contribute to team discussions, and liaise with other professionals.
• To liaise and work in collaboration with other [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] teams, local CAMHS services and non [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] agencies.
• To support and work alongside service users aged 14 to 65 and their families in recovery from first episode psychosis.
• To support the delivery of carers education programmes and provide psychoeducation and advice.
• To identify and manage risks arising during recovery.
• To provide clinical supervision to junior staff, students and support workers.
• To support the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP) by ensuring clinical documentation is up to date.

Working for Our Organisation

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire and parts of Dorset. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Work within the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service delivering all components of the established model.
• Provide comprehensive specialist assessment of people aged 14-65 referred with first episode psychosis, using formal rating scales and liaison with carers and agencies.
• Provide advice and assist team members with interventions drawing on own specialist professional knowledge.
• Provide advice and support to carers/relatives, and structured family work to families where a person has first episode psychosis.
• Receive regular clinical supervision and participate in caseload supervision arrangements.
• Participate in development and delivery of teaching and training.
• Provide clinical supervision for students, support workers and junior staff.
• Comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Early Intervention for Psychosis Service and the Trust.
• Maintain professional standards through cooperative work and involvement in audit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Professional qualification and registration in mental health nursing, social work or occupational therapy.

Desirable: At least 2 years post registration experience.

Experience

Essential: Experience of and commitment to multi-disciplinary working.

Desirable: Previous experience in community setting and in working with first episode psychosis.

Skills

Essential: Clean driving license and access to a car.

Knowledge

Essential: Good knowledge and skills in psychiatric assessment/formulation with client group.

Desirable: Experience of assessing psychosis via standardised assessment tools.

Additional Information

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level and progress to Band 6 upon successful completion of the ASYE. We are a Disability Confident Employer offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. Applications from those who wish to work on a flexible basis are encouraged.

For further details or informal visits, contact Alastair Carrmichael, Team Manager, at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] (mobile [contact hidden]).

Employer Certification

Please refer to the original job listing for employer certification and accreditation badges. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] holds various awards including NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award, Veteran Aware, Mindful Employer, Disability Confident Employer, Inclusive Top 50, and Armed Forces Covenant.

Application Instructions: Apply online now via the TRAC system. The vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Closing date: 14/05/2026 23:59.