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

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Job overview

Do you want to work for an award-winning team? Ipswich Adult CMHT have been recognised for Working together for better mental health.

You will be well supported within a friendly and well-established award-winning team, with continuing opportunities and ongoing professional

development.

Ipswich Adult community team specialise in working with adult's who are experiencing mental illness. The team are based in Ipswich and you will

be working with one of the most complex demographics within Suffolk. We focus on Recovery based interventions and strive to work in partnership

with those we care for, their families and their networks.We are looking for people to join us to continue to build on an already successful service.

We aim to continuously improve the service delivery and outcomes as a part of NSFT.

You'll be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, undertake the role of the duty worker as part of our team's rota. You'll regularly be working

with external agencies as part of a service users care, so being able to work well in a team and having excellent communication skills is vital. You

can expect a thorough induction and training / preceptorship period, as well as opportunities for ongoing development.



Previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

You can expect a manageable case load and a supportive management team to ensure you're able to work independently but support is never far away if needed. The typical job roles and responsibilities will include:

Working with other multi-disciplinary professionals within the team. Undertake initial assessments. Liaise with statutory and voluntary sectors The successful candidate will be an integral part of this team. You will contribute to meetings both within the service and in wider

networks.

Effective personal planning and organisation of daily workload. Flexible working and manage own working time effectively and accordingly to service demands. Managing and providing a high quality of care. Managing a case load of patient that have a range of mental health needs. Initiate, create and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, ensuring that practice is patient centred. Participating in the duty rota Practicing in line with policy, guidance and legislation.

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Carrying out risk assessment, crisis and safety planning. Working closely with the ACS mental health team to support our patients, meeting both their mental health needs and their Care

Act needs.

To support patients in being discharged back to primary care.

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

The post will involve you working autonomously in the community. You will engage with people, and using effective communication, often in

difficult and stressful circumstances. You will be undertaking initial assessments, introducing services, making referrals to appropriate agencies,

and monitoring and supporting situations to achieve positive outcomes for our service users and carers. You will be supported within your practice

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants) Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Desirable criteria

Recognised Leadership/Management training Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice #

Experience

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience

Desirable criteria

Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development

YOUR APPLICATION



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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

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


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.