Job summary

Are you a qualified Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/Social Worker seeking a new opportunity?

Do you have the drive and determination to help develop the new and exciting ARMS (At Risk Mental State ) service?

This is an exciting development for EIP service in Dartford following a recent investment to develop an At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS). This is a service working alongside EIP focussing on delaying or preventing a transition to psychosis and reducing the need for people to access other services within the organisation.

We welcome applications from health professionals who are keen to help shape a newly commissioned service. The At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service works with 14 to 35-year-olds with (a view to/the intention of) preventing the development of the first episode of psychosis. This job will appeal to someone keen to work with a small caseload intensively, with a focus on psychosocial intervention.

The team will comprise of a Clinical Service Manager, Psychologists, CBTp Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Community Mental Health Practitioners. The team will provide comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who present who are at ultra-high risk of psychosis.

We have a post available in Dartford (DA1 2DL)

Travel is required as part of the role, therefore a full valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Main duties of the job

The ARMS health care professional is a key member of the multidisciplinary team who will be involved in the assessment of young people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis.

Working alongside psychologists and CBT therapists you will provide interventions for co-existing difficulties.

Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
• Significant experience working with service users with mental health problems
• Experience and skills in clinical assessment
• Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At-Risk Mental States

Please note that we use a clinical assessment tool, and the post holder will be provided with training and support to undertake these.

What is High Cost Area Allowance? (Applicable for the role based in Dartford only)

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

• 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.