Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

Are you a qualified

Band 4 Assistant Practitioner

looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and making a real difference in the lives of service users and their carers?



We are currently recruiting

two highly motivated and compassionate Assistant Practitioners

to join our dynamic and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in South Norfolk. This is a fast-paced and rewarding environment where your skills and dedication will be truly valued.



We are looking for innovative and resilient practitioners; a strong commitment to person-centred care; an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; and a passion for improving mental health outcomes in the community.



You would be joining a supportive and inclusive team with opportunities for professional development and a chance to contribute to meaningful change in community mental health services.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside our Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, you will support with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their recovery journey. You will hold and manage an identified caseload where appropriate; take part in and contribute to ongoing review of risk assessments, recognising and responding to any changes; attend and contribute to MDT reviews; and liaise with family and carers.



Working within an experienced team, you will be supported with regular supervision and opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multi-disciplinary service.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role requires the ability to travel to various locations to meet service needs. Access to a vehicle for work purposes is preferred, as some office sites and client care bases may not be easily reached by public transport.

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In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Care certificate or relevant equivalent Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 #

Experience

Essential criteria

Working with Service Users with mental health needs Working within Multidisciplinary Team Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process #

Other

Essential criteria

Ability to travel independently #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Risk Assessment Understanding of mental health issues CPA #

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.